About Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
What is the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania made the EITC Program to help innovative educational organizations. Certain businesses can earn tax credits, like discounts, equal to 75% – 90% of its contributions to approved Educational Improvement Organizations (EIO). JEVS is an approved EIO and eligible to receive EITC contributions to its Career Exploration program at Orleans Technical College.
What is Career Exploration at JEVS?
JEVS’ Career Exploration at Orleans Technical College helps youth from Philadelphia high schools learn academic and real-life skills while checking out jobs in building trades and subjects like science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). JEVS also helps students to find apprenticeships and post-secondary opportunities.
Does my business qualify?
If you’re not sure if your business qualifies for EITC, contact your accountant or the PA Department of Community and Economic Development.
You can find out more about how to get EITC here: EITC Application Process. If you’re planning to apply for EITC for your business, . If you plan to seek EITC approval for your business, let us know and we’ll keep you updated on our education programs. Once approved, it’s simple to make your gift to JEVS’ EITC-approved educational programs. We’ll keep you updated on our education programs. Once approved, giving to JEVS’ EITC-approved educational programs is easy!
For more information about JEVS EITC qualified program please contact Katie Shinholster at [email protected].