The Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) allows businesses to receive a 75%-90% credit on their state income tax for the contributions they make to Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania through this program. The tax credit is taken in the year the contribution is made.
Instead of sending dollars outside of our community as taxes, businesses can keep them local to benefit our EITC approved programs (employment program for high school students and Growing Green, our residential summer camp).
Additional information is available online at www.dced.pa.gov (type EITC in the search box) or by calling the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) at 717-787-7120.
Business Application Start Dates:
May 15 – Businesses who have their 2-year commitment and wish to renew
May 15 – Businesses who are in the middle of their 2-year commitment
July 1 – All other businesses
Businesses are encouraged to apply for the credits as early as possible (on the application start date) because of the popularity of the program. However, applications are accepted throughout the year as unallocated credits usually become available.
Contact
Lori Wehr, Vice President of Advancement
610-289-0114 x205
lwehr@esep.org
