Leverage your Gift

 

Want to save money on your taxes? Donate!

There are considerable tax savings to making a charitable donation to the YWCA of Calgary. Depending on your taxable income and the amount of your gift, these savings can be considerable and make your after tax donation much more affordable.

YWCA of Calgary is a registered Canadian charity (#108227927 RR0001).

For example…

$200 and under - If you donate $200 or less to registered Canadian charities this year, you receive a tax credit of 25% (15% federal tax credit plus 10% provincial tax credit).

So a $200 donation can actually cost you only $175.

$200 and over – If you donate over $200 to registered Canadian charities this year, you receive a tax credit of 50% (29% federal tax credit plus 21% Alberta provincial tax credit).

So a $500 donation can actually cost you only $300!

Or a $1,000 donation can cost you only $582!

Tax credits vs. tax deductions

Donations to the YWCA of Calgary are tax credits – not deductions. So when you claim them on your taxes each year, they are applied like cash against the amount of taxes you pay. This is much more valuable than a tax deduction, which only reduces your taxable income.

Employer matching gift programs

Some employers offer matching gift programs that can increase your donation to the YWCA of Calgary. If your company has such a program in place, make sure you take advantage of the opportunity and let us know by phoning (403) 294-7343.


 

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