Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

The AWAACC invites your company to become an EITC Partner.

Children who are exposed to art and who have been provided the opportunity to learn about identity through art, have increased confidence and self-awareness. The AWAACC is committed to serving its community with this same level of artistic excellence that we provide on our stages and in our galleries. The AWAACC is constantly seeking ways to play an active role in addressing and helping resolve the many challenges facing the city and its diverse communities.

The AWAACC is committed to be a cultural leader within the community and in the classroom, and with support provided by the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, it can provide art based, educational programs to thousands of school students annually.

More about the EITC Program

• Businesses large and small can apply for EITC credits through a simple, online process. To determine your eligibility, you and your tax professional can access a copy of the guidelines and application at: https://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/
• Businesses can donate to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center through the program and receive tax credits equal to 75 percent of its contribution up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable year and can be increased to 90 percent of the contribution if the business agrees to provide same amount for two consecutive tax years. For contributions to Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organizations, a business may receive a tax credit equal to 100 percent of the first $10,000 contributed and up to 90 percent of the remaining amount contributed up to a maximum credit of $200,000 annually.