What is The Colorado Enterprise zone program?

The Colorado Enterprise Zone program is designed to promote and assist economically distressed areas by offering state income tax credits to non profits and their donors. The GrowHaus is located in one of these areas.

This means when you give a donation of $250 or more to The GrowHaus, you can receive a 25% Colorado State Income Tax Credit, or a 12.5% tax credit on in-kind contributions of $500 or more. 

The Effect of The Enterprise Zone  

As an example, when you make a donation of $500 to The GrowHaus, a large part of your donation goes back to you in enterprise zone tax credits on top of standard deductions. 

Contribution: $500

Enterprise Zone Credit: $125

Federal Tax Savings based on a 33% tax bracket: $116

Returned to You: $241

Net cost to you of a $500 gift: $259

The Process:

  • Donors make a contribution of at least $250.

  • Donors must indicate Enterprise Zone on the memo line if donating by check, or in the "Reason" section if donating online.

  • The Enterprise Zone program requires that donors provide us with one of the following: your Federal Employer Tax Identification Number (FEIN), your Colorado Taxpayer Identification Number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number. If you indicate "Enterprise Zone" in your donation a member of The GrowHaus' staff will reach out for this information.

  • After your donation, we will send you the paperwork you need for your taxes.

If you are interested in making a donation in the form of stocks or bonds, please reach out to Nina Roumell at Nina@thegrowhaus.org.

For more detailed information please visit this website.

This information should not be construed as tax advice.  Please consult your tax advisor as situations may vary.