Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program is a way for businesses to enrich educational opportunities for students and earn tax credits by donating to an Educational Improvement Organization.

Through EITC, eligible businesses can receive tax credits equal to 75% of their contribution, up to $750,000 per taxable year. The tax credit may be increased to 90% of the contribution if the business agrees to provide the same amount for two consecutive tax years.

Why Donate to PRC?

The Pennsylvania Resources Council has been designated as an Educational Improvement Organization under the EITC program for providing innovative educational programs that enhance the public school curriculum. PRC’s hands-on, interactive programs promote the practical application of earth-friendly lifestyle choices and include topics such as recycling and waste reduction, litter prevention, energy and resource conservation, watershed awareness, and stream ecology. All of PRC’s programs are designed to address Pennsylvania’s State Academic Standards for “Environment and Ecology” and “Science and Technology” as well as many other relevant standards across the curriculum. Our friendly, trained environmental educators provide fun and impactful lessons that help improve STEM education in schools while also encouraging students to become stewards of the environment.

By contributing to PRC through the EITC program, businesses can receive a tax credits while making a positive impact on both students and the environment. A full overview of the EITC Program and Guidelines can be found here.

Is Your Company Eligible To Give To PRC?

Entities eligible to apply for EITC are operating business firms authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that are subject to one or more of the following taxes:

  • Personal Income Tax
  • Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise Tax
  • Corporate Net Income Tax
  • Bank Shares Tax
  • Title Insurance & Trust Company Shares Tax
  • Insurance Premium Tax (excluding surplus lines, unauthorized, domestic/foreign marine)
  • Mutual Thrift Tax
  • Malt Beverage Tax
  • Retaliatory Fees under section 212 of the Insurance Company Law of 1921

How To Apply?

Pennsylvania businesses can apply for EITC credits through the PA Department of Community & Economic Development’s electronic single application system which can be accessed by clicking here.

The Business Application Guide explains the process of applying. Tax credit applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis by day submitted. All applications received on a specific day will be processed on a random basis before moving on to the next day’s applications. Applications will be approved until the amount of available tax credits is exhausted.

Here’s What Teachers Are Saying About PRC’s EITC Programs

“The instructor is extremely knowledgeable and finds ways to make the information relevant to the students. She was able to create an interactive learning experience that included hands-on activities, group work, individual experiences, and discussion. She pushed the kids to think and make connections to prior learning. This is a great program!”

“The programs teach our students to be globally minded and to be considerate citizens that help take care of our Earth.”

“Students used the STEM skills of brainstorming, inventing, innovating, imagining, designing, modeling and redesigning as they participated in a hands-on investigation in the creation of a model of an energy source of their choice.”

For More Information

For more information about making an EITC contribution to PRC, please contact Diana Andrejczak at 610-353-1555 or andrejczak@prc.org.

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