Frontdoors Media 2017 Tax Credit Directory
(Read out introductory article on how tax credit donations work at this link.)
Frontdoors Media is pleased to present the 2017 Tax Credit Directory, including organizations that are eligible for the four state of Arizona tax credits:
• Arizona Qualified Charities, which is a general category most non-profits fit in. Contributions are limited to $400 per person or $800 per couple.
• Arizona Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations, which as the title implies encompasses non-profits who provide foster care services. Contributions have a $500 limit for individuals and an $1,000 limit per couple.
• Public Schools, including charter schools, with a $200 per person and $400 per couple limit
• Private School Tuition Organizations, which fund contributions to private schools, which have a $1,087 total limit per person and $2,183 limit per couple
Each of the charities listed below is qualified to receive tax credit contributions. Simply click on the links below to donate to each organization.
Arizona Qualified Charities
Arizona Autism United
Arizona Autism United (AZA United) was founded in 2006 by a group of families who were experiencing a shortage of quality care for their children. Their concept was to develop a nonprofit organization whose sole focus was providing high quality direct services to children in our community, so that anyone in need could get help.
The most recent statistics estimate that there are over 25,000 affected children in Arizona, with a diagnosis rate of 1 in 64. As we continue to expand and improve our services to meet these ever growing needs, we are guided by our mission to help as many families as possible with individualized supports.
AZA United currently serves hundreds of children every day throughout the valley with a wide variety of therapies and supports. We believe that involving families at all levels is the key to improving service delivery systems and child outcomes, both now and for the future. Together with our families, and our community partners, we are helping today and building tomorrow.
Please click here to make your tax credit donation.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your typical organization. Children realize their potential and build their futures because of the strong, professionally supported mentoring relationships that change lives for the better. These positive influences have a ripple effect through families, schools and our community.
For more than 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As part the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, BBBSAZ makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, across Maricopa County, and parts of Gila and Pinal Counties. We develop and support positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Children are matched through the traditional community-based program where Bigs and Littles build a friendship while enjoying activities in the community, and through our site-based program where Bigs meet at the Littles’ school to help with homework, spend time on the playground and talk about what’s going on in the child’s life. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are: more confident in their schoolwork performance, able to get along better with their families, 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs, 27% less likely to begin using alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school.
Duet Partners in Health and Aging
Help and hope – two things we all need at some point in our lives. When you do, Duet is here when you need us. Through Duet’s compassionate, free-of-charge-services to homebound adults, family caregivers, faith communities and grandparents raising grandchildren, compassion, dignity, and hope abound in our community. Duet is a local nonprofit, interfaith organization that has been working diligently to promote health and well-being for older adults in greater Phoenix since 1981.
Duet pairs caring volunteers with homebound adults, affectionately referred to as ‘neighbors,’ who can no longer drive yet wish to remain living in their own homes with dignity. Free-of-charge volunteer services include grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments, friendly visits and phone calls, paperwork assistance, minor home repairs, computer training, and home safety assessments.
Being a family caregiver or raising a grandchild can take an emotional, physical and financial toll. Duet helps by providing support groups, respite, workshops, retreats, personalized guidance and accurate referral information. Duet also trains registered nurses to serve as faith community nurses, who in turn develop programs in congregations that promote health in body, mind, and spirit.
Volunteer. Donate. Ask for help. By working in tandem with others, we create a stronger and more caring community. Together, we are partners in health and aging.
Phoenix Indian Center
The Phoenix Indian Center, established in 1947, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people through intensive job preparedness and placement, prevention services, cultural enrichment, youth development and community engagement, having touched the lives of over one million men, women, and children in 70-years. Daily, there are adults who land a job through the Center’s assistance of the several classes for a successful job search, job training and coaching; youth who now successfully graduate from high school by receiving tutoring and educational support and land scholarships for college or skills for work; youth and adults who understand the issues of drug and alcohol prevention and learn new skills to support their individual and community efforts; and those who connect through cultural classes and teachers, foster care parents, businesses and more whose knowledge changes through cultural awareness classes.
The Phoenix Indian Center is a driver in the community, changing lives. The Center is celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2017.
Phoenix Indian Center qualifies for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Donation, allowing you to receive a dollar for dollar tax credit up to $800.00 (joint tax return) or $400.00 (single tax return).
When making this contribution to us, you change lives too, allowing Phoenix Indian Center to assist more individuals. Won’t you become a part of our family? We are truly all related.
To learn more about us, visit www.phxindcenter.org.
Valley of the Sun United Way
Give $800. Get $800.
Donate to Valley of the Sun United Way’s Helping the Working Poor Fund and you could receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your 2016 taxes. The Charitable Tax Credit allows singles to donate up to $400 and couples to donate up to $800. Not only does a donation to United Way reduce your tax liability, the contribution helps countless organizations and people throughout our community.
United Way is an umbrella organization for the Charitable Tax Credit which means 100% of the monies donated to the Helping the Working Poor Fund are distributed directly to qualifying charitable organizations. United Way partners with hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the Valley, and provides direct services such as Breakfast in the Classroom, Weekend Hunger Backpacks, Project Connect, financial planning – that transform the lives of families and individuals trapped in the cycle of poverty. No other local organization unites the wide-sweeping resources and services needed to help people every step of the way.
Give $800. Get $800. You still have time. Donate to the United Way by April 15 for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit that will benefit hardworking families in our community. We appreciate your contribution. To learn more, visit donate.vsuw.org/taxcredit.
Arizona’s Children Association
Founded in 1912, Arizona’s Children Association (AzCA) is one of the oldest and largest statewide comprehensive child welfare and behavioral health not-for-profit agencies in Arizona. Located in all 15 Arizona counties, we provide a variety of programs and services to meet the needs of more than 40,000 children, youth and families each year. AzCA’s mission is to “Protect Children, Empower Youth, and Strengthen Families.” Our programs include: Foster Care & Adoption, Behavioral Health & Trauma/Crisis Response, Kinship Support Services, Parenting Education, Family Preservation & Reunification, and Transitional & Support Services. Your donation to AzCA will qualify you for the Arizona Charitable Organization Tax Credit and will make a difference in the lives of children and families who need your support.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been working to feed, clothe, house and heal families and homeless individuals in central and northern Arizona since 1946.
Programs include homeless services, medical and dental care, charity dining rooms, urban farms, thrift stores, a shelter and general assistance for individuals in need. In addition to supporting those who have nowhere else to turn for help, we provide meaningful service opportunities for volunteers.
Visit our Charitable Tax Credit Guide to learn how you can earn up to $800 in tax credits. Read through frequently asked questions and sample tax returns.
Southwest Human Development
Children are the foundation of our community and our most precious resource. Ensuring they have a good start in life is critical for their chances of success in school and life. Southwest Human Development gives young children the healthy foundation they need to thrive. As Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development, Southwest Human Development’s more than 900 staff provide 40 innovative programs and services to 135,000 children and their families each year.
The investments we make in young children today advance the health, well-being and overall development of our community. Research proves that there are aspects of early childhood behavior and mental health that, if properly nurtured, can improve the long-term outcomes for our young children. Donate today and help us make an immediate difference in the life of a child!
Arizona Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations
AASK (Aid to Adoption of Special Kids)
The purpose of AASK (Aid to Adoption of Special Kids) is to provide relationships for children in foster care. Arizona has almost 18,000 children in its child welfare system who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. AASK connects these children with stable, caring foster families, adoptive families, siblings, kin, and adult mentors.
Founded in 1988 by Katherine “Kax” Herberger, AASK was created to find adoptive homes for medically fragile babies. Since that time, AASK has expanded its services to include any child in foster care, and continues to offer specialized training for families who care for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and behavioral health challenges.
Other specialized services include the Todos Los Niños program offered in Spanish and English which matches children of Hispanic and Latino heritage with families of similar background, preserving language and culture. AASK has units dedicated to meeting the special needs of Kinship foster families and providing regular respite care.
In addition to foster care and adoption services, the AASK Sibling program reunites brothers and sisters separated by foster care, and the AASK Mentoring program matches mentors with foster youth in group homes and shelters with a particular focus on teens preparing to “age out” of foster care without a family.
AASK is Arizona’s largest non-profit agency with the sole focus of finding relationships for children in foster care, with 1,400 children currently placed in AASK family homes or matched with AASK mentors. Since inception, AASK has found forever families for over 2,500 children in care.
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
Dear Arizona Friends of Foster Children,
Thank you so much for my new bike. I love it so much!! It made me remember that there are a lot of people looking out for me. I appreciate what your organization does for kids; it means more to us than what shows on the outside. I love my bike and I love you guys too!
God bless,
Koda
IT’S NOT TOO LATE: YOUR FOSTER CARE TAX CREDIT DONATION CAN GIVE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE THE CHILDHOOD THEY DESERVE
As a statewide organization, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation helps kids in foster care participate in athletic, social and educational activities that allow them to just be a kid for a little bit. We pay for athletic registration, bicycles, music lessons, sports equipment, summer camps, tutoring, scholarships, and much more. We also provide vocational, community college and university scholarships for young men and women who have aged out of foster care. Our Keys to Success program prepares youth in foster care for a successful future with career development and employment services.
AFFCF is committed to providing children in foster care with quality experiences that will improve their lives now and give them hope for the future.
Give NOW or before April 15 to earn a dollar for dollar tax credit up to $1,000 for joint filers and $500 for individual filers.
To learn more, visit www.affcf.org or call 602-252-9445.
StreetLightUSA
Since 2009, StreetLightUSA continues to create an environment for spiritual, emotional, and physical healing for victims of child sex trafficking age 11-17. Girls are placed at our campus by child welfare system, the justice system, first responders, and parents.
The average age of a child coerced into sex trafficking is 12-14. Our trauma-informed approach guides the girls in our care through three stages of healing; Stabilization, Growth, and Independence.
We cannot knowingly permit the sexual exploitation of young girls in our communities, yet, it’s happening in our own backyard. Every two minutes, a child is forced to sell or exchange her body for the basic needs of life. Teen runaways are often trafficked within 48 hours of being on the street.
Public Schools
Arizona School for the Arts (ASA)
ASA: Building Resilient Leaders
Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) is a nonprofit, public charter school educating 5th through 12th grade students. Unlike most schools in the United States offering a rigorous college preparatory education combined with a performing arts curriculum, ASA’s student admissions are not based on arts auditions or academic test scores. A public lottery guides enrollment and ensures access to the arts and high-level academics for students of all backgrounds. Students must select a performing arts focus in theatre, dance, or music. Established in 1995, ASA has consistently been recognized as one of Arizona’s top performing academic schools and as a Civic Engagement School of Excellence.
“ASA has given each of us a passion and hunger for the arts while also cultivating within us a desire to explore the world, question the world, and change the world. We have been given the tools necessary to excel as scholars, as artists, and most importantly, as individuals”, said student Emily Thielen, Class of 2017. ASA encourages students to take risks and learn from failures, be innovative thinkers, collaborative, and use empathetic reasoning. The school has been the recipient of the Governor’s Arts Award for Educational Organization.
“The arts have the power to transform us, elevate our experiences, stimulate our creativity and our curiosity, and connect us to one another. Beyond this intrinsic value, study in the arts contributes to student achievement, success, and happiness” said Leah Fregulia, Head of School/CEO and 2016 Piper Fellow. Donate at goasa.org!
