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If you’re 70½ or older and have an IRA, you may be able to make a tax-free gift directly to the Mesquite Community Theatre — and keep more of your money out of Uncle Sam’s hands.

Did you know? A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) lets you give up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA — completely tax-free — to a qualified nonprofit like MCT.

What is a QCD?

Turn Your Required Minimum Distribution Into a Standing Ovation

Once you reach age 70½, the IRS requires you to take annual distributions from your traditional IRA — whether you need the money or not. Those distributions are normally counted as taxable income.

But with a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you can direct that money straight from your IRA to a qualified charity like the Mesquite Community Theatre. The distribution counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year — and you pay zero federal income tax on the amount given.

How It Works

Four Simple Steps

01 Confirm Your Eligibility

You must be age 70½ or older and have a traditional IRA. Consult your tax advisor to confirm a QCD is right for your situation.

02 Contact Your IRA Custodian

Call your bank, brokerage, or IRA administrator and request a Qualified Charitable Distribution to the Mesquite Community Theatre.

03 Provide Our EIN

Your custodian will need our Tax ID number (EIN) to process the transfer. You’ll find it below — keep it handy.

04 Let Us Know

Drop us a note at give@mctnv.com so we can watch for the gift, send your acknowledgment letter, and personally thank you.

Our Tax ID — EIN

02-0625125

Virgin Valley Theatre Group / Mesquite Community Theatre · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

150 N Yucca Street, Ste 22
Mesquite, NV 89027
give@mctnv.com

Good to Know

A Few Things Worth Mentioning

A QCD must be made directly from your IRA to MCT — if the funds come to you first, they don’t qualify. The maximum QCD amount is $105,000 per person per year (2024 IRS limit, adjusted annually for inflation).

No goods or services are provided in exchange for your gift, which is required for QCD eligibility. We will issue you a written acknowledgment letter for your tax records confirming this, along with the gift amount and our EIN.

As always, we encourage you to consult your financial advisor or tax professional to confirm that a QCD is the right choice for your individual circumstances.

Ready to Make Your Gift?

We’d love to hear from you. Reach out and we’ll make the process as simple as possible.