Child Care Contribution – Help a Child
Donations to Child Care Contribution qualify for this 50% state income tax credit.
What does that mean for you?
By donating specifically to Child Care Contribution, a large part of your donation comes back to you in various tax credits and deductions. The Child Care Contribution supports childcare support and information dissemination, childcare expense assistance for qualifying client families, adoptions/child placement, and other eligible childcare expenses.
The Details
All donations to Catholic Charities are tax-deductible as allowed by law, but donations to Child Care Contribution receive the added benefit of this 50% Colorado state tax credit.
Any donation amount qualifies for this tax credit. Excess tax credits may be carried forward for up to 5 years. Note: situations vary; please consult your tax adviser.
Example using 32% tax rate:
| Donation | $1,000 |
| Colorado Income Tax Credit | $500 |
| Federal & State Income Tax Deduction* | $191 |
| Total Tax Savings | $691 |
| After-Tax Investment of giving $1,000 | $309 |
*Federal Tax deduction is lowered because of the add-back effect of reduced state tax
For more information from the State of Colorado on this tax credit, please click here.
Donate Here & Receive
a 50% State Tax Contribution Credit
“Without Catholic Charities,
we would probably be homeless and without so many things.”
A Catholic Charities Client
How to Donate
Make a credit card donation using the form on this page
Make a secure phone donation by calling 719-866-6539.
Mail-in a check
- Make checks payable to Catholic Charities and indicate “Child Care Contribution” on the memo line.
- Mailing address:
Catholic Charities
228 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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