The State of Arizona doesn’t make it clear and easy. It took a while for us to understand it also!

Here are the details:

• The Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit allows you to give up to $618 per individual or $1,234 per couple filing jointly each year to a Qualifying Foster Care Organization (QFCO) and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on your state tax obligation.

  • Reference Mesa United Way’s Umbrella QFCO Code 17326 on your tax return to receive your Foster Care Tax Credit. Retain a copy of your electronic donation receipt to prove your contribution and consult your tax professional with additional questions.

• The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit allows you to give up to $495 per individual or $987 per couple filing jointly each year to a Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your state tax obligation.

  • Reference Mesa United Way’s Umbrella QCO Code 20726 on your tax return to receive your Charitable Tax Credit. Retain a copy of your electronic donation receipt to prove your contribution and consult your tax professional with any additional questions.

• The Arizona Private School Tax Credit allow you to give up to $769 per individual or $1,535 per couple as a dollar-for-dollar match on your Arizona tax burden. The Azura School Tuition Organization we support provides scholarships to Foster kids or kids in poverty who need specialized schooling in a private school setting.

Here is the Kicker:

You are allowed to STACK the tax credits and take advantage of more than one credit: The Foster Care Tax Credit, Qualified Charity Tax Credit, The Private School Tax Credits, etc.

Through Mesa United Way, you can contribute up to $1,882 as an individual or $3,756 as a couple if you STACK all three of the tax credits we can process.

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