DONATE NOW
Make an impact now when you include Denver’s Early Childhood Council in your philanthropy. Your donation helps to ensure that all children in our city have access to the high-quality early learning experiences that they need to thrive. With your support, Denver’s Early Childhood Council can help hundreds of educators in all types of care environments provide safe, nurturing, and educational early experiences that set children up for a lifetime of success.
Make a one-time, monthly, or yearly gift to ensure a strong foundation for Denver’s children:
Leverage your gift with a tax credit
The Child Care Contribution Tax Credit in Colorado is a special way the state rewards people or businesses who donate to organizations that support child care.
Here’s how it works: If you donate to a qualifying child care organization (like Denver’s Early Childhood Council), the state gives you back half of what you donated in the form of a tax credit. That means for every dollar you give, you can get 50 cents back when it’s time to pay your state taxes. If you donate $250, you can reduce your state taxes by $125. This is in addition to the usual tax benefits for donating, which means you’re not just helping kids and families—you’re also getting a nice reward from the state!
To sum it up:
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- You donate to a child care organization.
- You get the 50% tax credit on your Colorado state taxes.
- You may also be able to deduct the full donation from your federal taxable income, which can save you even more.
Learn more about the Colorado Child Care Contribution Credit
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Denver’s Early Childhood Council offers a variety of options for you to show your support. Choose what works for you!
Write us a check
Make your check out to Denver’s Early Childhood Council and mail it to:
Denver’s Early Childhood Council
PO Box 102261
Denver, CO 80004
Denver’s Early Childhood Council Federal Tax ID number is 27-3083665.
Ask your employer to match your gift
If you or your spouse works for a company that offers a matching gift program, you can ask your company to match that donation – doubling, sometimes tripling your impact to Denver’s Early Childhood Council.
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Leave a legacy with planned giving
Including Denver’s Early Childhood Council in your estate planning will help to provide enduring support for generations to come. Consider including a gift to Denver’s Early Childhood Council in your will or trust, IRA charitable rollover, stock gifts, or life insurance policy.
Contact Shelby Mattingly at shelby@denverearlychildhood.org to discuss your giving plan.
Give while you grocery shop
King Soopers Community Rewards allows you to designate Denver’s Early Childhood Council as your charity of choice to receive donations. It’s at NO COST to you and every time you shop a percentage will be donated. Create an account or log in to your existing account.
Tell us how you want to give
Do you want to make a memorial or tribute gift? An in-kind contribution? Donate real estate, a boat, or an automobile? Offer a fundraiser on our behalf? Your options are unlimited and we want to hear from you! Contact Lisa Jameson-Shea at lisa@denverearlychildhood.org to discuss your ideas.
Donate year-round through Colorado Gives 365
Visit our profile on Colorado Gives 365 to make an online gift of any amount, of any frequency, at any time to Denver’s Early Childhood Council.
Stock Donations
Donating gift stocks and other securities directly to a charity, you create an impact without taking money directly out of your bank account. Plus, neither you nor the charity will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets you donate.
Donating stock doesn’t have to be complicated
Understanding the benefits of stock giving is important. Use this resource to learn about one of the most attractive ways to support the Denver Early Childhood Council.
Click here to learn more about StockDonator
Crypto Donations
Making a cryptocurrency donation enables us to meet the most critical needs in our communities while reducing your future capital gains exposure.
Donating Crypto with no transaction fees
Donating crypto is also one of the most tax-efficient ways for individuals to support Denver’s Early Childhood Council.
Click here to learn more about CryptoforCharity
View our most recent Community Report
Our 2023-2024 Community Report is now available!
Take a look at our program highlights and how we are making an impact on Denver’s children and the early childhood workforce.