Earned Income Tax Coalitions bring together community organizations, city and state government, the IRS, employers, and others to ensure that low-income individuals and families receive tax benefits that they are qualified for. Through outreach and awareness, free tax preparation services, and related services such as asset-building and financial education, coalitions can ensure that millions of dollars come into and help revitalize communities. The sources below can help you start a coalition in your community.
Memorandum of Understanding for Coalition Partners [Word, 350KB, posted 6/28/05]
Lists the duties to be performed by members of the Coalition, and allows them to self-select and commit to particular tasks. Provided by the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Program Locator
A national listing of free tax preparation programs, compiled from 2004 filing season data by the National Community Tax Coalition.
EITC.info
This informational site includes basic information
about the EITC, including an outline of how to create an EITC campaign
tailored to your community. The site is a project of the Annie
E. Casey Foundation.
EITC Toolkit for Municipal Leaders
This resource from the National League of Cities offers a wide array of resources and materials to help municipal leaders to maximize the potential impact of the EITC. It includes a variety of city examples, key roles for city officials, and advice from leaders who have already engaged in similar efforts.
Organizing
a new EITC campaign in your community [PDF, 242K]
Link to the Casey Foundation’s guide to organizing a campaign around
the EITC.
Outreach
brochure to invite organizations to join an EITC campaign [DOC, 33K]
Provided by the Nehemiah Gateway CDC (Delaware EITC Campaign).
Presentation to invite organization to join an EITC Campaign [PPT, 47K]
Provided by the Nehemiah Gateway CDC (Delaware EITC Campaign).
Email
recruitment message from a Chamber of Commerce to businesses [DOC, 25K]
Provided by the Nehemiah Gateway CDC (Delaware EITC Campaign).
Details
of a partnership with a state Governor [DOC, 26K]
Provided by the Nehemiah Gateway CDC (Delaware EITC Campaign).
See also Additional Resources.