Fostering Success Tax Credit

Support Open Door Home youth. Earn a dollar-for-dollar tax credit

What is it?

The Fostering Success Tax Credit allows Georgia taxpayers to redirect their state taxes to support youth aging out of foster care.

Your contribution helps provide housing, life skills, and stability—while giving you a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your state tax bill. 

Example, if you owe $5,000 in Georgia state taxes, enrolling in the Fostering Success Tax Credit and contributing $5,000 to Open Door Home will reduce your Georgia tax bill to $0.

Steps To Participate

1) Pre-Approval

2) Contribute

3) File

How does it work?

Reduces your Georgia state tax liability Your tax dollars are redirected to support the youth and services at Open Door Home, and you receive a dollar-for-dollar credit for the taxes you redirect.

Eligibility

  • Head of Household

  • Married Filing Jointly

  • LLCs, S Corps, Partnerships

  • Corporations

Apply for Pre-Approval

  • Visit gtc.dor.ga.gov to create an account at the Georgia Tax Center.

  • Select Open Door Home as the Foster Child Support Organization.

  • Receive approval letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Make Your Contribution

  • You must donate within 60 days of approval by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

  • Send your donation to Open Door Home

    Online: givebutter.com/open-door-home

    By Mail: Open Door Home, 5 Leon Street, Rome, GA 30165

Claim Your Tax Credit

  • Open Door Home will send you the confirmation form (IT-QFCD-FUND1) for your records.

  • Include form IT-QFCD-TP2 when you file your taxes to receive the credit.