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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Thank you for your interest in the YMCA’s Annual Campaign. As our primary source of funding, the Annual Campaign is crucial to supporting our mission of youth development, healthy living, and community strengthening.

Through this mission, we’ve been able to develop a range of programs and services, including our community food pantry, the LiveStrong program for cancer survivors, adaptive programs for children, before and after-school care, resources for seniors, and much more.

Our YMCA serves as a community center where your generosity ensures that everyone has access to these vital programs and helps us strengthen our community, one life at a time.

If you would like to learn more, please feel free to reach out to me at cthornton@ithacaymca.com or 607-257-0101.

Sincerely,

Christie Thornton, CEO

ABOUT THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

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2026 ANNUAL REPORT

 

WAYS TO GIVE

A financial gift to the YMCA allows us to continually find new ways to build thriving communities. A planned gift to the Y will continue this work for generations.

If you are interested or have any questions regarding the options above, please give us a call at 607-257-0101 or email info@ithacaymca.com, and we'll connect you with the right person.

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Deferred Gifts

How it works:

  • Charitable Lead Trust: your heir will benefit from a lower tax rate, and the charity receives an annual payment
  • Confer with your accountant, tax advisor, or wealth manager

IRAs and Retirement Plans

How it works:

  • If instead of another person, you gift your IRA distribution to a YMCA, you can claim a deduction for your gift. The deduction is an itemized deduction, so in order to take advantage of the tax break, you have to forgo your standard deduction. However, the deduction is limited to a maximum of 50 percent of your adjusted gross income for the year and may be only 30 percent depending on the charity to which you make the donation.

or

  • Qualified Charitable Distributions
    You can gift money directly from your IRA to a charity if you meet certain criteria. The distribution must be a required minimum distribution, and you must be over 70 1/2 years old. In addition, you must have the trustee of your IRA transfer the money directly from the IRA to the YMCA, and the amount of the qualified charitable distribution can’t exceed $100,000. The advantage of using a qualified charitable distribution to gift your IRA to the YMCA is that you don’t have to report the distribution as income and then itemize your deductions to claim the tax break.

Real Estate

 

How it works:

  • Real estate is donated or by bequest, reviewing the real estate checklist.
  • Acceptance is subject to the approval of the Board of Directors

​Benefits

  • You may change your bequest or trust designation at any time
  • You control the funding property during your lifetime
  • Your bequest or trust designation will not be subject to any potential federal estate tax
  • You provide future support for the YMCA

Stock

 

How it works:

  • It can be sold by a broker or owner
  • Ascertain fair market value ( i.e. Wall Street Journal)
  • After it is sold, the assets are transferred to the YMCA

Cash/Check

How It Works:

  • Cash or checks can be mailed to the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County at 50 Garahm Road West, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • Cash or checks can also be left with a staff member or fundraiser. 

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