Join UNA in urging our elected officials to support the Charitable Act, which would incentive charitable giving for low-income to middle-income taxpayers by creating a universal charitable deduction in addition to the standard deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize. The Charitable Act encourages continued growth in giving through charitable donations from a larger base of taxpayers. Both the National Council of Nonprofits and the Charitable Giving Coalition endorse the legislation.

Step up for Utah's nonprofits by showing your support for the Charitable Act.

How to Act:

• Add your organization as a signer to this Letter of Support
• Send this letter to your nonprofit partners, share on social media, and tell your supporters
• Stay tuned for additional opportunities to engage

Read the letter:

We, the undersigned organizations, write in support of the Charitable Act—an above-the-line deduction that allows taxpayers to deduct charitable giving regardless of itemizing status and incentivizes charitable giving for low- and middle-income taxpayers.

There are over 11,000 registered nonprofit organizations in Utah, of which 550 are members of the Utah Nonprofits Association. Like nonprofits across the nation, our members are facing challenges in meeting community needs amidst increased demand for services and an uncertain economic climate. The Charitable Act would increase charitable giving while creating opportunities for new classes of donors to engage with the nonprofit sector, empowering millions of taxpayers to support the work of nonprofits in their communities.

The Federal Reserve’s latest survey of entities serving low- to moderate-income communities found charitable nonprofits need additional resources to meet the public’s demand for services. Seventy percent of responding nonprofits reported an increase in demand for services over the past year, while only 45 percent said they can meet most of their demand. Enacting the Charitable Act would alleviate some of these difficulties by granting a tax incentive of roughly $4,600 for individuals/$9,200 for couples regardless of whether they claim other itemized deductions. This would incentivize giving to the work of charitable organizations in local communities, encourage taxpayers to give more to the missions they support, and effectively reduce demands on governments.

Today, we ask that you support the Charitable Act. If passed, the impacts of this funding will be felt broadly across the nonprofit sector, where many organizations struggle to have enough resources to do their work. Thank you for your consideration of this important legislation.

Sincerely,

Utah Nonprofits Association

Please sign in support below.