Did you know that United Way of Chester County is an approved organization under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)?

The Pennsylvania EITC provides a state tax credit to businesses that donate to pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) scholarships through United Way of Chester County.

Supporting local kids through this program can cost your business nothing – and may even put money back in your pocket.

Once you are approved for the EITC, you are able to make a donation to United Way of Chester County for Pre-K scholarships, and then be reimbursed by the state through a state tax credit.

Tax credits for Pre-K Scholarship Organization donations (PKSO) are as follows:

• 100 percent back for the first $10,000
• 90 percent back for donations above $10,000, with a maximum donation level of $200,000 annually
• Full amount of the contribution is deductible for federal tax purposes as a charitable contribution, subject to charitable contribution rules

To learn more about how you can help Chester County kids while receiving a tax credit, contact Darshana Shyamsunder, the UWCC’s Senior Director of Community Impact Initiatives, at 610-429-9400 ext. 4112 or dshyamsunder@uwchestercounty.org.