Individual contributions to MEECS can be a great way to give back to the community and support environmental education. Donations to MEECS are through Central Michigan
University
.
The State of
Michigan
allows a portion of your contribution to
Central
Michigan
University
to be credited against the state income tax. The amount you may credit against your tax bill is equal to half your contribution up to a maximum of $200 on a joint return, $100 on an individual return.
Also, your CMU gift amount is one of the few deductions still allowable under federal tax law. For many donors this means a $200 gift to support MEECS may cost as little as $50! The amount will vary depending upon your tax bracket, but the savings - and the support - are significant.
Single Married
|
Amount of Gift
|
$200
|
$400
|
|
State Tax Credit
|
$100(a)
|
$200(a)
|
|
Net Federal Deduction
|
$200(b)
|
$400(b)
|
|
Federal Tax Rate
|
25%(c)
|
25%(c)
|
|
Federal Tax Savings
|
$50(d)
|
$100(d)
|
|
Total Tax Savings
|
$150
|
$300
|
|
Net Cost of Gift
|
$50
|
$100
|
Notes:
(a)
50% of the charitable gift made to CMU, limited to $100 ($200 for married filing jointly)
(b)
The federal deduction on Schedule A
(c)
Individual marginal tax rates vary from 10% to 35%
(d)
Assumes that the individual taxpayer utilizes Schedule A Itemized Deductions on their federal return
(e) Any state tax refund may have to be included as income for the year in which it is received
For a printable pdf version of the donation form
click here
.
Contributing Organizations:
Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality would like to thank the following organizations for financial sponsorship of MEECS:
United States Postal Service 2007 and 2008
Air & Waste Management Association East Lansing Chapter - East Central Section 
2007 and 2008
Air & Waste Management Association West Michigan Chapter 2007 and 2008
Consumers Energy Foundation 2008
Your organization can help assure that MEECS is available at low cost to educators in your area.
For more information contact:
Thomas M. Occhipinti
Environmental Education Coordinator
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: 517-373-2379
Fax: 517-241-7401
occhipintit@michigan.gov
Dr. Claudia B. Douglass
Associate Dean
College of Science & Technology
Central Michigan University
Phone: 989-774-1870
Fax: 989-774-1874
Claudia.b.douglass@emich.edu
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