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The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit
The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit allowing you to donate to Qualified Charitable Organizations (QCO), and claim a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit of up to $987 if married filing jointly, or $495 if filing individually! You can claim this tax credit in addition to the Arizona Foster Care Charitable Giving Tax Credit (see below) and the school tax credits.
You can receive this dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your Arizona state income tax return while helping needy families in our Flagstaff community - at no additional cost to you. Your gift goes to work right away in your community, providing services through eligible organizations of your choice. Please visit our FAQ page to learn more.
Questions about household eligibility and details? Contact your tax preparer.
Flagstaff organizations listed on this website
Flagstaff nonprofits eligible to receive a Qualifying Charitable Organization donation, have been approved for this with the Arizona Department of Revenue, and have a mission of providing direct services to individuals, children and families in the greater Flagstaff area.
A Qualifying Charitable Organization is a charity that is a 501(c)(3) or a community action agency that spends at least 50% of its budget on services to Arizona residents who either receive temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefits, are low-income residents whose household income is less than 150% of the federal poverty level, or are chronically ill or physically disabled children and shows that the charity plans to continue spending at least 50% of its budget on services to those described above.
A charity has to apply for and meet all requirements of the law to be considered a Qualifying Charitable Organization. You may claim a tax credit for voluntary cash contributions you make during any taxable year to a Qualifying Charitable Organization.
A current list of all approved charities in Arizona may be found on the Arizona Department of Revenue’s website.
The Arizona Foster Care Charitable Giving Tax CrediT
The Arizona Foster Care Charitable Giving Tax Credit is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit allowing you to donate to a qualified Arizona organization, and then claim a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit of up to $1,234 if married filing jointly, or $618 if filing individually! You can claim this tax credit in addition to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit (see above), and the school tax credits.
You can receive this dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your Arizona state income tax return while helping needy families in our Flagstaff community - at no additional cost to you. Your gift goes directly to an eligible organization of your choice instead of the state.
Visit our FAQ page to learn more. Questions about eligibility? Please consult your tax advisor.