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EPIC’s members are committed to a future where supporting families and children first provide pathways to business success and economic growth. Our members enjoy collaborating with other influential leaders in the community to build these pathways. As advocates for family-friendly workplaces and policies around quality child care and education, we value time gathering with other community leaders to spread the message.
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The Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit enables qualified child care providers and intermediary organizations to receive financial donations directly from individuals and businesses. These funds can be used by the child care program in a number of ways, including:
Colorado leads the nation in providing a tax-advantaged tool for child care through the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit (CCTC). This unique public / private partnership allows individuals and businesses to claim a 50% state income tax credit for qualified contributions to child care providers (up to $200,000). You can find a licensed child care provider to donate to here.
CCTC contributions are used to establish and operate licensed child care facilities, fund grant programs (scholarships) for parents who need help paying for care and supplement professional development costs for individuals working in the child care sector.
When receiving donations, child care facilities must complete Colorado Department of Revenue Form DR 1317 and provide it to the donor for submission with their Colorado Income Tax Return.
Organizations providing similar services to a licensed child care provider may be considered a qualified intermediary and must complete Colorado Department of Revenue Form DR 1318 to register to become a qualified organization for purposes of the CCTC. These organizations include:
Questions about CCTC? Download our FAQs.
For more information on how to advocate for CCTC and to access toolkits for business and child care providers please visit our partner’s website, Gary Community Investments.
Commentary: We Underfund Childcare At Our Own Peril – And That of the Economy
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/06/25/childcare-funding-cares-act-coronavirus-guest-commentary/
Childcare Challenges Persist as Parents Return to Work Amid COVID-19
https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/topics/early-childhood-education
Picking Up the Pieces: Building a Better Child Care System Post COVID-19
https://www.childcareaware.org/picking-up-the-pieces/
Advancing Education and Child Development in Opportunity Zones
https://eig.org/oz-education
Ensuring Free Preschool for All Colorado Kids – Proposition EE
https://forcokids.com/
Colorado Children’s Campaign
https://www.coloradokids.org/
How On-Site Child Care Gives Companies a Winning Edge
https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/workplace/how-on-site-childcare-can-give-companies-a-winning-edge
Attracting Top-Tier Talent in Academia
https://www.brighthorizons.com/employer-resources/attracting-top-tier-talent-the-case-for-child-care-in-academic-institutions
How Tech Startups are Helping Building Owners and Tenants Attract Skilled Talent
https://www.propmodo.com/childcare-tech-startups-are-helping-building-owners-and-tenants-attract-skilled-talent/
The On-Site Child Care Facility
https://allthingstalent.org/2019/01/23/on-site-childcare-facility/
The Home Depot: Supporting Employees Through Child Care Services
https://www.forwardontalent.org/stories/homedepot/
The 8 Must-Offer Benefits to Recruit Working Moms
https://www.glassdoor.com/employers/blog/8-must-offer-benefits-thatll-attract-recruit-working-moms/