Donations

Donations

Goodwill Opens Donation Center in Scottsdale

Goodwill of Central Arizona's first donation center welcomed 208 visitors during its grand opening weekend on March 28-29. The total amount of donations filled up a box truck full of merchandise for our stores.

Donate to Goodwill

By giving to Goodwill, you support individuals and families who need help becoming self-sufficient. Please make an online donation with your credit card to Goodwill today!

Also, you can donate to Goodwill through the following methods:

Your support helps Goodwill fulfill its commitment to Put People to Work!

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The Working Poor Tax Credit Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Working Poor Tax Credit?

The Working Poor Tax Credit is a dollar-for-dollar charitable contribution you can give to 501(c)(3) corporations (nonprofits). With Arizona's Working Poor Tax Credit you can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, up to $400*, on your state income taxes while helping homeless youth and adults — at no additional cost to you. You can either pay the State or you can pay Goodwill.

How do I qualify for Charitable Tax Credits?

Bashas’ Shop & Give Program Makes Donating to Goodwill Easy

Bashas’ Shop & Give Program allows customers to shop and link their Bashas’ Thank You card to a Goodwill account. Your grocery purchases will directly support Goodwill as Bashas’ will give back 1 percent of your shopping dollars to Goodwill. From September 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, Goodwill supporters can shop at Bashas’ with their Thank You Card and a portion of their purchase will be donated to Goodwill.

Memorials

For information on memorials, please contact Chandra Stewart at chandra.stewart@goodwillaz.org or (602) 535-4037.

Estate Planning

Please make Goodwill of Central Arizona a part your estate planning.

Goodwill has a long history of providing employment and training services to people with disabilities or other barriers to employment. All Goodwill programs are made possible through the generosity of people like you. A planned gift to Goodwill of Central Arizona helps to ensure the future of the services we provide in our community, and may help to further your financial goals by reducing the value of your taxable estate.

Planned gifts include gifts through your will, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, and gifts of life insurance. We highly recommend that you consult with your own tax or legal advisor prior to making a planned gift.

Estimated Values

What's that donation worth as a tax deduction? The list below gives approximate values for what items sell for at Goodwill stores. Use these ranges as a general guide to assess the value you can claim on your tax return. For all tax-related questions, we recommend that you speak with your tax advisor, or visit the Tax Information page on this site.

How Your Donations Help Goodwill

Think of it as a down payment on somebody's future.

By giving to Goodwill, you support individuals and families who need help becoming self-sufficient.

From keeping young people in school and engaged after classes and training entire families in the use of new technologies and services, to teaching adults the basic skills they need to find, keep and succeed at careers, Goodwill of Central Arizona has been helping create a better community for more than 60 years.
 

Corporate Donations

Think of it as a down payment on somebody's future.

If you are seeking information on Corporate Donations, please call (602) 535-4000.

Tax Information

By giving to Goodwill, you support individuals and families who need help becoming self-sufficient. Please make an online donation with your credit card to Goodwill today!

Receive a 2009 Tax Credit by donating to Goodwill. Redirect your tax dollars to Goodwill and help provide the tools for a lifetime of success. With your payment, you can immediately help change someone's life. Receive up to $200 per individual or $400 on your Arizona joint tax return by helping Arizona adults and youth become self-sufficient. Think of it as a down payment on somebody's future.

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