The Child Care Contribution tax credit for donations to our Life Connections program is not available in Calendar Year 2011. 

For more information, please refer to the Colorado Department of Revenue website at www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue/REVX/1200042236924 or contact us at 719-866-6440.

Did you know?

If the Colorado State Legislature re-instates the Child Care Contribution tax credit for Calendar Year 2012 or subsequent years:

The state of Colorado allows you to take a 50% tax credit on your state income taxes when you make a donation to Life Connections, a Catholic Charities’ program which focuses on adoption, pregnancy counseling and provides cradle care for infants.

Any donation amount qualifies for this tax credit. Excess tax credits may be carried for up to 5 years.

If you donate to Life Connections in calendar year 2011, you will be sent paperwork for the credit in the event that the Colorado Legislature reinstates the credit as you can carry the credit for up to 5 years.

All donations to Catholic Charities are tax-deductible, but this particular program qualifies for added benefits to the donor on their Colorado state income taxes.

Note: situations vary; please consult your tax advisor.

Example using 28% tax rate:

Contribution	$1,000
State Tax Credit (Child Care Credit)	($500)
Federal Tax Deduction	($267)
State Tax Deduction	($46)
After Tax Investment	$187

How to donate:

To make a credit card donation online click here

To make a phone donation, call 719.866.6440.

To download a form for a mail in donation click here. Make checks payable to Catholic Charities and indicate “Life Connections” on the memo line.

Mailing address:

Catholic Charities
228 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

For more information:

Call Catholic Charities at 719.866.6440.

E-mail Catholic Charities

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