Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says 26 non-profit groups in the state have been awarded a total of $4.1 million in Community Service Program (CSP) tax credits to support their fundraising efforts. The funds will be used to enhance local access to quality childcare, healthcare, education, arts, and housing services.
Established in 1994, CSP provides substantial tax incentives to donors. A 70% tax credit is available for contributions in rural communities (populations less than 15,000), and a 50% tax credit in larger communities. The credits are a direct deduction from the donor’s state tax obligation.
Each project addresses unique community needs, from modernizing infrastructure to enhancing cultural and recreational resources. The awarded projects include initiatives such as replacing city pool facilities, expanding and renovating community libraries, historic preservation efforts, and expanding arts facilities and senior care services.
Among the organizations receiving the tax credits:
HumanKind Ministries in Wichita received $166,600 in tax credits. The agency has raised $2.56 million towards its goal of $10.1 million to address accessible housing units for families currently experiencing homelessness.
The Kansas Health Science Center in Wichita received $166,600 in tax credits for a project by the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. As an osteopathic medical school, KansasCOM must engage students and faculty in medical research, and this project details plans to establish a new biomedical science laboratory.
Music Theatre of Wichita also received $166,600 in tax credits. The organization is renovating and equipping a facility to serve as its Education Academy. The facility project serves to address the growing number of youth and young adults engaged in the art and craft of musical theatre.
The Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center in Wichita received $166,600 in tax credits. The equine therapy organization is working on a project to address a waiting list of clients (ages 4 to 80) by expanding its capacity to house more trained horses, care for its horses, and use the horses in greater numbers year-round. In short, the renovated facilities allow more people to be treated/served annually.
Other programs in McPherson, Lindsborg, Great Bend, Eureka, Salina and Colby also received tax credits to help with their projects.
