Donate to the EDA and receive a state B&O tax credit of 75% of the donation amount.

Receive a federal tax deduction for the remaining 25%.

This is a way to direct your tax dollars right back into your community.

Pledging for the program starts the second Monday in January.

Pledge by March 15th, pledging early is best!

Each Main Street city has a cap of $95,000 in donation pledges in Q1.

Pledge early but your donation to the EDA can be made as late as November 15th.

Pledges are made on the Department of Revenue website.

The federal tax deduction can be taken in the same year as the donation and the state B&O credit becomes
available starting January of the following year.

Any donation amount works.

Credits may not be carried over to subsequent years.

Anyone who pays B&O taxes in Washington can contribute to any Main Street Program in Washington (you don’t have to be in downtown Ellensburg).

This program is unique to Washington and has been a proven economic catalyst for historic Main Street towns since 2006.