How you can help

Arizona Charitable Tax Credit

An individual income tax credit is available for contributions that provide assistance to the working poor. Below, you will find a link to a publication to assist taxpayers, a list of self certified charitable organizations, and instructions for an organization to be added to this list.

Charitable Tax Credit New Rules

You may make up to a $400 contribution to a qualified charitable organization such as the Coalition for Compassion and Justice and receive a $400 credit on your tax liability (limit is $200 for a single taxpayer return). Thanks to the Arizona Credit for Contributions to Organizations that Provide Assistance to the Working Poor law, you may do so if you do the following:

• Itemize on your current joint Arizona income tax return .
• Complete Arizona tax forms 321 and 301 and attach them to your Arizona tax return.

It is much easier now because the complicated rules that were in place in prior years relating to itemized deductions in 1996, etc. are now gone. The new law is retroactive to January 1, 2009 so any and all charitable contributions made in calendar year 2009 are subject to the rules of the new law. Note that if you are able to itemize on your federal return, you can include your contribution as a deduction there also. In addition, note that any contributions made to an organization that provides assistance to the working poor (such as CCJ) at any time throughout the year are eligible for this tax credit. This includes regular monthly donations made during the year. No special forms are necessary to be sent by CCJ to qualify your donations; the statement of giving sent to you in January qualifies your contributions.

For further information, check out the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Law - information on claiming the tax credit and a listing of self certified charitable organizations.

For further information, call Iyone Meyer, CCJ Administrative and Finance Managerme at (928) 445-8382.

Here are ways that you can help CCJ support our community:

• Donations
  You may mail Money Orders, Business or Personal Checks to CCJ, Box P.O. Box 1882, Prescott, AZ 86302. Please contact our Finance Manager, Iyone Meyer at CCJAdmin@gmail.com for questions or information on supporting the work of the Coalition for Compassion and Justice (CCJ).
  
• Contributions through Automatic Withdrawals
  Click here to download the authorization form for automatic contributions to CCJ programs. This form allows donors to sign up for automatic monthly giving in a safe and easy manner; donors have a choice of automatic withdrawals from their checking account, savings account or credit card. As stated in our annual report, "No amount is too small. The cumulative giving makes an enormous difference."
  
• Sponsors
  If you have Information about Corporate Sponsors who want to support CCJ Events and Programs, please contact our Executive Director by phone at (928) 445-8382 or at CCJDirector@gmail.com.
  
• Volunteers
  The Coalition for Compassion and Justice welcomes the participation of volunteers in the staffing of events and programs. Check out the Open Door, Circles of Support, and/or Home Repair web pages for volunteer opportunities in those specific areas. To volunteer in others areas, or with CCJ in general, please send a message to our Executive Director at CCJDirector@gmail.com.
  

If you are aware of other Prescott area community events or needs supporting homeless causes, please send a message to events@YavapaiCCJ.org for inclusion in this list.

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