
Frequently Asked Questions
Assisting Single Parent Families
Donations are vital to the efforts of Project Self-Sufficiency. Your
donation helps assist low-income, single parents in their efforts to build
and maintain strong, healthy families; achieve economic independence; and
become free from community and government assistance.
Project Self-Sufficiency
also seeks to prevent the continuation of poverty from generation to
generation through a series of interventions that support and educate
families while modeling successful behaviors by adults for children.
Your donations assist in this effort as well.
Your Gift Can Assist a Family in Need While also
Providing you with a Tax Deduction
Your gift to Project-Self-Sufficiency can benefit a family and lower your taxes. Any gift to Project Self-Sufficiency is tax deductible, and contributions to the Project Self-Sufficiency child care assistance program may be eligible for a state income tax credit in Colorado. See your tax professional for more information. Learn More about the child care tax credit changes
Thank You for Your Generosity
Project Self-Sufficiency
is very grateful for our supporters and the positive impact that you
can have on the families currently participating in PS-S as they gain
the education and skills needed to become self-reliant.
If you have questions, or would like to make a donation by phone, please
call (970) 635-5912.
501(c)(3) Organization
Project Self-Sufficiency is a 501(c)(3) organization. View our IRS DETERMINATION
LETTER.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I volunteer?
PS-S has many volunteer
opportunities that include helping mail the quarterly newsletter, holiday party and family sponsorship assistance—and other assignments on a specific project basis— car repair clinicians,
and others.
Community members interested in volunteering can
complete the PS-S volunteer application located on the PS-S website
and return it to the PS-S Loveland office. A staff member will
be in touch to discuss your interest and find the appropriate volunteer
opportunity within the organization.
- What's the
advantage of donating
a
car to PS-S?
Cars
donated to the Project Self-Sufficiency Cars for Families program
are not sold, but become the major form of transportation for selected
PS-S families and others served by the Larimer County Workforce Center.
Under a law that went into affect on January 1, 2005, your deduction
for a donation of a ‘qualified vehicle’ that a charity sells is
limited to the gross sales proceeds.
However, your deduction
for the same donation vehicle when a charity uses it in
its work is the vehicle’s value at the time of the donation. Please
consult with a tax professional for further information.
- How is Project
Self-Sufficiency funded?
PS-S
is a non-profit tax-exempt organization, approved under section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS code. As a charity, PS-S relies on diverse funding
sources such as foundation grants, United Way support, business
sponsorships, corporate contributions, donations from individuals and
fundraising events.
We partner with many service clubs, churches,
membership organizations and other community groups to both educate
and increase philanthropy in Northern Colorado.