During the lull between Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, there is still time to make last-minute contributions for tax credits. For some contributions you can make them until April 15,
Taxes are due Monday, May 17, so, if you have put off filing, there is still time to contribute to area organizations that are qualifying charitable organizations. One of the newest in Gila County is the Globe Homeless Coalition.
Among the Payson groups on the qualifying list: Friends of Rim Country GCC, Inc.; Payson Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.; Payson Community Kids; Payson Senior Center; Time Out, Inc.; Dueker Ranch; Payson Christian Clinic; Payson Helping Payson; Payson Lions Charitable Foundation; Pine Strawberry Food Bank; Rim Country Hospice Foundation Inc.; Rim Country Rotary Club Foundation; Soroptimist International of Zane Grey Country; U-Turn for Christ â Arizona.
Local nonprofits saw a boost in donations during the annual Arizona Gives Day.
The Humane Society of Central Arizona, Payson Area Habitat for Humanity, Payson Senior Center, Time Out Inc., and Whispering Hope Ranch all took part in the April 6 online event. More than $7,000 in total was donated to the five nonprofits.
The Humane Society received $958 in donations as of April 14. It provides shelter and compassionate care for animals who are lost, abandoned or homeless. It works to place animals into homes through adoption, to improve the lives of animals through education and example, to promote spay and neuter of companion animals, and to provide a shelter.