TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.1 million through the Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) to support significant fundraising efforts for 30 non-profit organizations across the state.
The Community Service Tax Credit Program provides an opportunity for non-profit organizations and public healthcare entities to improve their ability to undertake major capital campaigns involving community service, non-governmental crime prevention, youth apprenticeship and technical training, and healthcare services.
Under the program, the state authorizes nonprofit organizations to offer tax credits to donors that make contributions towards approved projects. Organizations in rural areas with populations less than 15,000 can receive a 70% credit, while communities with more than 15,000 population can receive a 50% credit.
One highlight from the latest round of awardees include:
- Wamego Community Foundation, Wamego ($85,050 credits awarded): USD 320 is pursuing a two-year facility lease to launch a high-quality Early Learning Center for newborn children to age 5 to address the urgent need for childcare and support educator retention.
Tax credits through this program have been issued in Kansas since 1994.