Interlochen Public Radio is part of Interlochen Center for the Arts, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Your gift is the power behind this station—your station.
You truly are the "public" in Interlochen Public Radio. Listener contributions cover more than two thirds of the station's annual budget, and your support is critical to helping IPR create and deliver the music, news, arts, and culture programming that you enjoy every day.
Become an IPR Sustainer! Monthly gifts are a powerful source of stable support: they are crucial for ensuring that the programs you rely on are available year-round!
Plus! When you start a recurring gift of at least $8 a month or $96 a year you get access to the NPR+ Podcast Bundle.
Leadership Annual Giving Clubs
Your leadership gift—through the Broadcaster's Circle or Producer's Circle—ensures IPR has the resources to continue innovating in an ever-changing media landscape. Your generosity enriches the lives of thousands of listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
IPR's Giving Clubs recognize those listeners who demonstrate a strong commitment to IPR with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.
- Producer's Circle: $5,000 and above annually - Broadcaster's Circle: $1,000 - $4,999 annually or $84+ monthly
IPR environment reporter Ellie Katz, on assignment in Torch Lake for a story about a mysterious algae growing on the lakebed.
Frequently asked questions
Is my donation tax deductible?
Interlochen Public Radio is a part of Interlochen Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your gift is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Do I get a receipt?
Yes, we’ll send a receipt to the email address you provide when donating. The receipt will include your donation details, such as the date, amount, and any beneficiary information.
What are the reasons to consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor?
Sustaining giving is a satisfying way to support the programs you value. Sustaining gifts helps us budget our resources effectively with predictable monthly income. It's convenient for you too, as your gift automatically renews each month, eliminating the need to remember. You can easily manage or cancel your gift anytime. As a special thank you, when you become an IPR Sustainer giving at least $8/month or $96/year you'll receive access to the NPR+ Podcast Bundle!
I’m a business owner and potentially interested in underwriting. How can I find out more?
Becoming an IPR underwriter is one of many ways businesses can support the station. IPR brings together thousands of listeners in our rural region as well as the broader Interlochen and classical music community around the country and world. If you’d like to learn more about becoming an IPR underwriter, please contact John Roddy at 231.276.4421 or [email protected].
I'd like to make a stock gift. What is IPR's EIN?
Interlochen Public Radio is a part of Interlochen Center for the Arts. Use the EIN 38-1689022 for directing stock gifts to IPR. Be sure to note in the instructions for the transfer that you want the gift to go to IPR, and we will get it designated correctly when we receive it. Please ask your financial advisor to include your name in the remittance as well so we know the gift is from you!
How do I/my account manager make a gift from my IRA or donor advised fund?
Interlochen Public Radio is a part of Interlochen Center for the Arts. Use the EIN 38-1689022 for directing gifts to IPR. The check should be written out to IPR/Interlochen Public Radio and sent to IPR, PO Box 199 Interlochen, MI, 49643. The name of you, the donor, needs to be included in the mailing so that we can correctly acknowledge you for the gift.
How can I process an online donation using a PO Box? I keep getting errors.
Click on the little grey text that says “Edit or enter manually" directly under the address line on the right. Once you do this, you will be able enter your PO Box and proceed.
How do I get access to the NPR+ Podcast Bundle?
As an IPR sustaining donor giving $8/month or $96/year you qualify for access to NPR+. You will receive an activation email shortly after you set up your gift; please allow up to 1 business day to receive this email. Once you receive it, follow the instructions. To activate your account at a later time, head to interlochen.plus.npr.org and click “log in” on the upper portion of the page using the email address used to set up your recurring gift and set up your account.
I’m already an IPR Sustainer, how do I access the NPR+ Podcast Bundle?
As a sustaining donor giving $8/month or $96/year you qualify for access to NPR+. To activate your account, simply head to interlochen.plus.npr.org and click “log in” on the upper portion of the page. Then log in using the email address used to set up your recurring gift and set up your account. It’s that easy.
