PA Tax Credit Program

Since 2001, Community Day School has received more than $10 million through the EITC program, which has provided for 1,300 needs-based scholarships for students in kindergarten through Grade 8, many of whom would not be able to attend CDS without EITC funding.



Businesses in Pennsylvania that pay any of the following:

• Corporate Net Income Tax
• Capital Stock and Franchise Tax
• Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
• Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax
• Insurance Premiums Tax
• Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
• Shareholder and Partner personal income tax (S Corps and Partnerships with pass-through tax liability)

• 75% for a 1-year commitment
• 90% each year for 2-year commitment

Eligible companies or partnerships may take up $750,000 in tax credits per year.

Businesses may contribute to qualified charitable organizations that are registered with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has created an applicable organization, called the Pittsburgh Jewish Educational Improvement Foundation, that benefits CDS.

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Businesses will apply to DCED for the tax credit. Tax credits are awarded on a first come, first served basis until the funds have been exhausted. After approval, businesses must make their contributions within 60 days to a listed scholarship organization.