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When you donate to Valley of the Sun United Way through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, you can get your donation amount back in your state taxes without needing to itemize your return!
The maximum credit donation amount for 2024:
$470 single, married filing separate or head of household; $938 married filing joint.*
The maximum credit donation amount for 2025:
$495 single, married filing separate or head of household; $987 married filing joint.*
*Valley of the Sun United Way is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN #86-0104419. Arizona law makes available a Credit for Contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCOs) for cash contributions to a QCO, which includes umbrella organizations. An umbrella organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that acts as a conduit for donations on behalf of QCOs. Valley of the Sun United Way collects contributions eligible for the credit through its Arizona Charitable Tax Credit fund, and 100% of contributions to that fund are distributed to QCOs. To take advantage of this benefit with your donation to Valley of the Sun United Way, you must direct a portion or the entirety of your gift – up to $470 for individuals or up to $938 for couples filing jointly in 2024 or up to $495 for individuals or up to $987 for couples filing jointly in 2025 – to Valley of the Sun United Way’s Arizona Charitable Tax Credit fund by selecting that designation when completing your contribution. Valley of the Sun United Way is not a tax advisor, and accordingly, please contact a qualified tax professional for advice on your specific tax situation.
Your $100 donation provides mentorship for three students to find education and employment opportunities.
Your $470 donation provides up to 2,000 meals for individuals facing food insecurity.
Your $938 donation provides one month of emergency shelter for a family of three.
“It’s like being reimbursed for doing something good for our neighbors in need.” – Elizabeth L, Valley of the Sun United Way donor
Tax credits provide a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your income tax liability. Tax deductions lower your taxable income and are equal to a percentage of your marginal tax bracket. You cannot claim both a deduction and a credit for the same charitable contribution on your Arizona return.
Taxpayers do not have to itemize deductions to claim a credit for contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCOs).
Arizona law makes available a Credit for Contributions to QCOs for cash contributions to a QCO or an Umbrella Charitable Organization (UCO). A UCO is a charitable organization that collects donations on behalf of QCOs. Valley of the Sun United Way collects these contributions through its Arizona Charitable Tax Credit fund, and 100% of contributions to that fund are distributed to QCOs. To take advantage of this benefit with your donation to Valley of the Sun United Way, you must direct a portion of your gift – $470 for individuals and $938 for couples filing jointly in 2024 or $495 for individuals and $987 for couples filing jointly in 2025 – to Valley of the Sun United Way’s Arizona Charitable Tax Credit designation.
To take advantage of this benefit with your donation to Valley of the Sun United Way, you must direct a portion of your gift – $470 for individuals and $938 for couples filing jointly in 2024 or $495 for individuals and $987 for couples filing jointly in 2025 – to Valley of the Sun United Way’s Arizona Charitable Tax Credit designation.
The deadline for making a charitable contribution for the 2024 tax year is Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
