It's a Win-Win!
Your Generosity Allows Children to Thrive
Monetary donations of $500 or more designated to MRC’s preschool qualify for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit, a 50% income tax credit that can directly reduce your Colorado state income tax!
At Mountain Resource Center's fully licensed preschool four-year-olds attend free through Colorado’s Universal Preschool (UPK), and families of three-year-olds pay a modest tuition; however, even combined, these do not fully cover MRC’s cost of running the preschool.
Donor support from individuals is essential in bridging the gap between MRC's ability to offer equitable access to early education, improve academic and social-emotional outcomes, and strengthen families across our rural mountain community.
In its second year, MRC's preschool, is gaining in popularity as the word is spreading about the quality of education and socialization opportunities 3- and 4-year-olds are experiencing.
What are the parents saying about the growth they've seen in their children so far this year:
* "Vocabulary has soared...ability to express feelings and communicate needs."
* "So many social emotional improvements, self-regulating skills continue to improve."
* "Self-confidence, writing letters, sounds, counting, creativity, curiosity blossomed."
The preschool's curriculum and experienced teaching staff has a lot to do with MRC's success in preparing students for kindergarten. Not only do we use the research-based Creative Curriculum, designed to build children’s confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills, we also teach the Al’s Pals social and emotional curriculum to help your little ones learn to regulate their own emotions and behavior, and to be resilient to life’s challenges and with small class sizes, each child gets the individualized support they need to thrive.
Learn more about the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit!
Monetary donations to MRC’s preschool qualify for the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit, a 50% income tax credit that can directly reduce your Colorado state income tax.
The tax credit may not exceed your Colorado state tax liability for the year. However, any such tax credits not used in the year of donation may be carried forward for up to 5 years.
All donations $500 or more designated to MRC’s preschool qualify for the tax credit.
Donations to other MRC programs do not qualify for the tax credit.
Later in the year, MRC will provide the completed Colorado tax forms to allow you to claim the tax credit on your 2025 Colorado state tax return, thus reducing your Colorado state tax liability.