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Community Impact

Last year, the following companies supported this program and contributed more than $328,000. To date, these funds have helped 156 children from income eligible families attend qualified pre-k programs.
  • AAA North Penn - Club Insurance
  • Absolute Distribution, Inc.
  • Community Bank & Trust
  • The Dime Bank
  • Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank
  • First Liberty Bank & Trust
  • First National Community Bank
  • Frontier Communications
  • Gentex Corporation
  • M&T Bank
  • Penn Security Bank & Trust
  • Pennstar Bank
  • PNC Bank, NA
  • PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
  • TMG Health, Inc.
  • Towanda Printing Co. - A Division of Times Shamrock Communications
  • UGI Energy Services
  • Wayne Bank
Pre-K Tax Credit Program
Reduce your business tax liability and help the United Way invest in the education of area children.
Choose how your state tax dollars are spent.
Applications for fiscal year 2009-10 are now available!

The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development as a Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organization, and we are proud to say that we led the way as one oPre-K Children Served FY 2009 - By Countyf the first United Ways in Pennsylvania to receive this designation.

Our Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Program offers tuition assistance to children from financially eligible families attending or wishing to attend approved pre-school programs that meet the stringent guidelines set forth by the DCED. Last year, more than $328,000 was raised through this program to benefit children in 4 counties in NEPA. Since the program's local inception in 2005, area companies have donated more than $840,000 to help nearly 460 children attend preschool and begin the journey of life-long learning.

Businesses that qualify may receive a tax credit to 100% of the first $10,000 contributed during the taxable year to the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties through this program. The business may also receive a tax credit equal to 90% of any additional amount contributed during the taxable year, up to a maximum of $150,000.

Businesses that are subject to the following taxes can apply for tax credits:

  • Corporate Net Income Tax
  • Capital Stock Franchise Tax
  • Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
  • Title Insurance Company Shares Tax
  • Insurance Premiums Tax
  • Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax
  • Personal Income Tax of S Corporation Shareholders, or partners in a general or limited partnership
Steep budget cuts last year mean less available tax credits this year. To ensure your application is submitted in time, you may choose to give all completed paperwork to the United Way, and we will personally deliver it to Harrisburg for you.

For more information, please contact Peg Kopko at 570.343.1267 x225 or email her.

Learn more about applying for the tax credits.

Download an application for your business.

Statistical Breakdown - Fiscal Year 2009-10Mother's Quote

Five Year Trends

Stories of Hope - Thank You Letters from Families

 
 

 
United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties | 615 Jefferson Avenue | PO Box 526 | Scranton, PA 18501-0526 | tel 570.343.1267 | fax 570.969.2977
Wayne County Mailing Address | PO Box 328 | Waymart, PA 18472
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