Early Childhood Education Tax Credits

We appreciate your interest in helping Routt and Moffat County children. Since monetary contributions to United Way’s Early Childhood Education Fund qualify for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit, you can decrease the after-tax cost of your gifts by more than 50 percent. You not only receive the state tax credit but also the state and federal contribution deduction.

The Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit (CCCCC) program, instituted in 1999, provides a 50 percent state tax credit for any contribution made to a qualifying organization. This incentive attracts donations to an industry that not only comprises a large sector of the economy on its own, but also provides a service that cuts down on absenteeism and stress for working parents, further buttressing Colorado’s economy. Whether or not you have children, you can receive this tax credit!

The tax credit is limited to donations up to $100,000 annually or Colorado income tax liability, whichever is less. Any unused credits may be carried forward for up to five years.

In-kind contributions, including stock, property, or any non-monetary donations are not eligible.