Tax Credit Donation
Make a Difference for Children While Reducing Your Arizona Income Taxes
Your donation to Sunshine Acres may qualify for a dollar-for-dollar Arizona income tax credit, up to the annual limit. This credit can reduce the taxes you owe or increase your refund of taxes already paid.
The credit is nonrefundable, meaning the amount you can use depends on your Arizona income tax liability. You do not need to itemize deductions to claim it.
Sunshine Acres is a certified Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) with the Arizona Department of Revenue.
Our QCO Code is: 20037.
How the Arizona Tax Credit Works
- Your eligible monetary donation to Sunshine Acres may qualify for a dollar-for-dollar credit against your Arizona income taxes, up to the annual limit.
The credit may reduce the taxes you owe or increase your refund of taxes already paid. It is nonrefundable, so the amount you can use depends on your Arizona income tax liability.
You do not need to itemize deductions to claim this credit.
To claim the credit, file Arizona Form 321 with your state income tax return and use Sunshine Acres’ QCO code: 20037.
Donation Deadline for Tax Year 2026
Donation Deadline for Tax Year 2026
Donations made during 2026 or from January 1 through April 15, 2027 may be claimed on your 2026 Arizona income tax return. A donation cannot be claimed for more than one tax year.
Forms to File
AZ Form 321 & Instructions (QCO) https://azdor.gov/forms/tax-credits-forms/credit-contributions-qualifying-charitable-organizations
Maximum Credit for Any Tax Year 2026.
Single, head of household or married filling seperately: $506 (Qualifying Charitable Organization)
Married filing jointly: $1,009 (Qualifying Charitable Organization)
Donate
A: Donate to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, keep your donation receipt, and claim the credit using Arizona Form 321 and our QCO code, 20037.
Your eligible donation provides a dollar-for-dollar credit against your Arizona income tax liability, up to the annual limit. It may reduce the taxes you owe or increase your refund of taxes already paid. The credit is nonrefundable, so the amount you can use depends on your Arizona income tax liability.
A: Sunshine Acres welcomes donations of any amount. For tax year 2026, the maximum Arizona QCO tax credit is:
$506 for single taxpayers, heads of household, or married taxpayers filing separately.
$1,009 for married taxpayers filing jointly.
These limits apply to your combined eligible donations to all Qualifying Charitable Organizations, not separately to each organization.
A: Anyone can support the children at Sunshine Acres. To benefit from the Arizona QCO tax credit, you must have Arizona individual income tax liability and make an eligible monetary donation. You do not need to itemize deductions to claim the credit.
A: To claim a donation on your 2026 Arizona income tax return, make your gift during 2026 or by April 15, 2027. Donations made from January 1 through April 15, 2027 may be applied to either the 2026 or 2027 tax year, but cannot be claimed for both years.
A: No! We do not receive government support for the children and though we are donor-funded, we do not conduct fundraising/solicitation for ourselves. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, every contribution is valuable and necessary for our continued success. Our success depends entirely on generous individual, foundation and corporate donors and still today, we do not turn children away for financial reasons.
A: Yes. A tax deduction reduces your taxable income. A tax credit reduces your tax liability dollar-for-dollar, subject to eligibility requirements and annual limits.
If you claim an Arizona tax credit for your donation, your federal charitable contribution deduction generally must be reduced by the amount of the state tax credit you receive or expect to receive.
Please consult your tax advisor about how your donation may benefit your individual tax situation.
A: Donations to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home are generally nonrefundable. In exceptional circumstances, such as a processing error, we may consider a refund after reviewing your request. Please contact accounting@sunshineacres.org with any questions or refund requests.
