Support Your Food Cooperative!

Ways to Donate

1. Tax-Deductible Donation: Online
2. Tax-Deductible Donation: Snail Mail
3. Tax-Deductible Donation: Qualified Charitable Distributions from Traditional IRAs
4. Non-Tax-Deductible Donation
5. Recurring Donation
6. Naming Opportunities

Tax-Deductible Donation: Online

We utilize a third-party, Cooperative Development Fund of CDS, to process tax-deductible donations to our co-op.

1. Visit https://www.givemn.org/donate/Cooperative-Development-Fund-Of-Cds
2. Select "General Fund."
3. Scroll down to "Fund Designation" and select Bethlehem Food Cooperative as the recipient.
4. Please include your name for proper record-keeping (and so we can express our gratitude).
5. Consider covering processing fees to maximize your contribution.
6. After donating online, you'll receive a confirmation email from Mightycause/Cooperative Development Fund of CDS, our fiscal sponsor, reflecting your support for Bethlehem Co-op Market. 

Tax-Deductible Donation: Snail Mail

1. Make a check payable to Cooperative Development Fund of CDS.
2. In the memo section, note Bethlehem Co-op Market.
3. Mail it to: Bethlehem Co-op Market, 250 E. Broad St., Mailbox 107, Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Tax-Deductible Donation: Qualified Charitable Distributions from Traditional IRAs

If you are 70½ years old or older and you have a Traditional IRA (Independent Retirement Account) you can make a donation straight from your IRA to the Bethlehem Co-op Market's non-profit partner (Cooperative Development Fund of CDS) and save significant money on your taxes.

Traditional IRAs are funded by employers who put money into an account for you. This retirement money is considered part of your income but the income taxes are deferred until you withdraw it in retirement. When you withdraw the money you pay income tax at a rate based on your combined sources of income in that year. You are required to withdraw Traditional IRA funds – even if you don't need them – starting at age 73 in what are called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). You MUST pay taxes on RMDs – unless you donate some or all of that money directly to a qualified charity.

So, if you donate some or all of your RMD to the co-op through its charitable partner you not only don't pay taxes on that money, you can also deduct the donation from your adjusted gross income for that year. And even if you haven't started taking RMDS, but are over 70½ years old, you can make such a donation.

If you are interested in making the Bethlehem Co-op Market part of your legacy ask your IRA custodial institution about making a Qualified Charitable Distribution to the Cooperative Development Fund of CDS, specifying the Bethlehem Co-op Market as the beneficiary of the funds. For more information, contact us.

Non-Tax-Deductible Donation
Recurring Donation

Set up a one-time or recurring non-tax-deductible donation online here ➡️ Donate Today

If you prefer to donate by check, simply make your check payable to Bethlehem Co-op Market and mail it to the address mentioned above.

Naming Opportunities

Choose a part of the store to feature the name of you, your family or your organization – or have a name displayed on our donor wall.  Check it out here ➡️ Naming Opportunities

Together, let's build a better future for Bethlehem through Bethlehem Co-op Market. Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey and your unwavering support!