The charitable IRA rollover, or qualified charitable distribution (QCD), is a special provision allowing certain donors to exclude from taxable income (and count toward their required minimum distribution) certain transfers of Individual Retirement Account (IRA) assets that are made directly to public charities.

On Dec. 18, 2015, Congress passed the ... Read more

Some of our most popular ways to give to PCTA is through the Crest Circle monthly giving program.

PCT thru-hiker Al Wallace recently shared with us his reasons for joining. “I’m giving monthly starting this year. I had such a wonderful experience on my six month thru-hike of the PCT, ... Read more

It’s that time of year again, dreaded tax season! But you can make tax season a little brighter for PCTA. If you plan on using H&R Block to prepare your taxes, you can help PCTA receive a $20 contribution.

H&R Block will donate $20 to PCTA each time a new ... Read more

New legislation was just passed that allows anyone 70 ½ or older with an IRA to distribute up to $100,000 directly to a qualified charity, such as the Pacific Crest Trail Association, without paying federal income taxes. Action needs to be taken quickly as PCTA, or any nominated charity, has ... Read more

Are you a business owner? Local businesses embody the character of our communities and from Mexico to Canada. Local businesses help tie the Pacific Crest Trail together.

Our extraordinary trail matters to many people and to many companies. Since the trail matters to your business, we’ve created a philanthropic program ... Read more