United Way of Northern Arizona — Turn your Arizona taxes into local impact

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This holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our community. Your partnership, collaborative spirit, and generosity are what make northern Arizona so special and why we make this region our home.

I’d also like to invite you to consider a gift to United Way of Northern Arizona that will not only help support our youth and families but also give you a break on your taxes.

There are many ways to give and each has its benefits.

From the desk of:

Liz Archuleta

President & CEO

Give Through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. You can help children, families, and individuals across Northern Arizona thrive — and receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your Arizona state income taxes.

When you direct your Arizona Charitable Tax Credit to UWNA, your gift fuels programs that expand youth opportunity, foster greater health and more community resilience, and help families achieve lasting financial stability.

For the 2025 year, you can donate up to $495 as an individual or $987 if married and filing jointly. You do not need to itemize to claim this credit and you can combine it with other Arizona tax credits. Gifts can be made as a one-time donation or through a workplace campaign.

To claim your credit when you file, use code 20726 on Arizona Forms 301 and 302.

Other tax-smart ways to support UWNA

IRA Distributions. If you are 70½ or older, you may be able to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to UWNA.

Potential benefits include:

  • Transferring up to $108,000 (2025 limit)
  • Distributions are not taxable
  • Gifts may count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
  • Benefits apply even if you do not itemize deductions

Gifts of Appreciated Stock. Donating appreciated securities can be a powerful and tax-efficient way to give. It can help avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated assets and you could quality for a charitable deduction for the full fair market value (if stocks are held at least for a year and a day). It’s a great way to make a substantial impactful gift without affecting your cash flow.

For questions about IRA distributions or gifts of stock, please contact United Way of Northern Arizona at (928) 773-9813. Our team is happy to help or connect you with additional information.

United Way encourages donors to consult with their own legal or tax advisors regarding the tax implications of these gifts.

Thank you for being part of this community and showing that United is the Way to provide programs and services that strengthen our region today and for generations to come.

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN ARIZONA

1515 E. Cedar Ave. Suite D-1 Flagstaff, AZ 86004

928-773-9813 nazunitedway.org

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