Redirect Your Georgia Taxes.
​Change a Young Life

WHY IT MATTERS

When young people age out of foster care, most have no one to help them navigate adulthood -- and the odds they face are steep.

experience HOMELESSNESS within a year of leaving foster care.

enter the JUSTICE SYSTEM within two years of leaving care.

earn a COLLEGE DEGREE by age 26, versus 1 in 3 of their peers.

Your gift gives a young person leaving foster care the essentials to stay housed, stay in school and build an independent life. And here's the part people often miss:

This is a state income tax you already owe. You contribute now and claim every dollar back as a credit when you file, so it doesn't change what you pay Georgia.

Your contribution supports youth served through Brightside. We are the only certified organization in Chatham County.

How To Redirect Your Taxes

Apply For Approval

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Request pre-approval through the Georgia Tax Center and select Brightside

Make Your Gift

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Once approved, send you contribution to Brightside within 60 days

Claim Your Credit

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Claim the full amount as a credit when you file your Georgia taxes

Tax Credit Limits

January 1 – June 30:

1. Single individual or head of household – $2,500
2. Married couple filing a joint return – $5,000
3. Individual who is a member of a limited liability company duly formed under state law, a shareholder of a Subchapter ‘S’ corporation, or a partner in a partnership – $5,000
4. Corporation or other entity not provided for in the categories 1-3 above – 10% of such an entity’s income tax liability.

July 1 – December 31:

• For groups 1-3 above, the credit amount will be whatever the State pre-approves.
• For group 4 above, please discuss with your tax advisor.

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​When you participate, you receive a 100% tax credit to your state income tax bill for your donation. Click here for additional information.
Download Instructions to Apply Today

*Please refer to Georgia House Bill 424. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.

Questions?
Contact Terry Wright, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 912-447-8908.