Designate a Qualifying Charitable Organization or Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization and reduce dollar-for-dollar what you pay in Arizona income tax.

Arizona Charitable Tax Credit

Give to a qualified charity that provides immediate basic needs to residents of Arizona who receive temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) benefits, are low income residents of Arizona, or are children who have a chronic illness or physical disability and get a dollar-for-dollar Arizona state income tax credit. The maximum QCO credit donation amount for 2024: $470 single, married filing separate or head of household; $938 married filing joint. The maximum QCO credit donation amount for 2025: $495 single, married filing separate or head of household; $987 married filing joint. Your donation may also be claimed as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax.

Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit

Take advantage of this tax credit opportunity and help kids in foster care.  The Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit allows your donations to qualifying organizations to be a 100% tax credit and will reduce, dollar-for-dollar, the amount you owe for state income tax. The maximum QFCO credit donation amount for 2024: $587 single, married filing separate or head of household; $1,173 married filing joint. The maximum QFCO credit donation amount for 2025: $618 single, married filing separate or head of household; $1,234 married filing joint.  Your donation may also be claimed as a charitable deduction on your federal income tax.

Click 2024 Qualifying Charitable Organizations for a list of SECC charities that qualify.  Click 2024 Qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organizations for a list of SECC charities that qualify for  the foster care tax credit.  Or visit the Arizona Department of Revenue for more information on how to qualify.  

For a complete list of all 2024 approved charities, click here.

For specific tax advice, please see your tax advisor.