Your tax-deductible donation makes our work possible
A donation of any size will help BEST build a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods.
No goods or services will be received in exchange for your donation. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. BEST is a 501(c)(3) charity. Tax ID #42-1661720.
New for 2026 tax returns filed in 2027: Eligible taxpayers who do not itemize may be able to deduct up to $1,000 of qualifying cash contributions made to eligible charitable organizations ($2,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly).
BEST is proud to have earned a Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar by Candid.
We offer four convenient ways to give:
- Check — including a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)
- ACH — monthly option, no fees
- PayPal Giving Fund — no monthly option, no fees
- Stripe — monthly option, fees
1. Check
Including a QCD from your IRA
Donate by sending a check to:
BEST
PO Box 773
Eugene, OR 97440
Please include your email and/or postal address so we can send you a receipt.
If you are at least 70-1/2 years old, you may donate from your Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) by taking a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to BEST, a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. The amount will count against your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
2. ACH
Monthly option, no fees
Use our simple Automated Clearing House (ACH) authorization fillable PDF form to set up a one-time or automatic monthly donations (which you can cancel at any time), transferred electronically from your bank account.
Or if you are set up to do so, you may initiate a donation via ACH:
Oregon Pacific Bank routing # 123206338
BEST checking account # 2212412
3. PayPal Giving Fund
No monthly option, no fees
To see 100% of your gift support better transportation, donate via the PayPal Giving Fund directly from your bank account, with a debit/credit card, or via PayPal.
Please make sure to check Share my name and email with this charity so that we can thank you.
4. Stripe
Monthly option, fees
To donate online directly from your bank account, with a debit/credit card, or via PayPal, Apple Pay (using Safari or an iOS device), or Google Pay, use the following form. You may donate for a particular purpose or set up a series of recurring donations.
If you select the US [not foreign] bank account option when entering your payment information, more of your gift will go to support better transportation.
Our online payment processor, Stripe, charges us these fees:
- US [not foreign] bank account (cheapest option): 0.7% per transaction
- Debit/credit card: 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction
- PayPal: 1.99% + $0.49 per transaction
For example, for the following donation amounts Stripe charges BEST the following transaction fees:
| Donation | US bank account | Debit/credit card | PayPal |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $0.04 | $0.41 | $0.59 |
| $10 | $0.07 | $0.52 | $0.69 |
| $25 | $0.18 | $0.85 | $0.99 |
| $50 | $0.35 | $1.40 | $1.49 |
| $100 | $0.70 | $2.50 | $2.48 |
| $250 | $1.75 | $5.80 | $5.47 |
| $500 | $3.50 | $11.30 | $10.44 |
| $1,000 | $7.00 | $22.30 | $20.39 |
Last updated 10/28/26.