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Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit allows individuals and businesses to redirect a large portion of their state taxes to support education initiatives and programs in their communities.  

How does the program work? 
The personal or business taxes that would normally be paid directly to the Commonwealth instead come to our nonprofit Lehigh Valley Public Media (LVPM) and are used to support our education mission. The individual or business receives a tax credit against their tax liability for the tax year in which the contribution was made. 

Tax credits can be up to 75 percent of the contribution for a maximum of $750,000, or as much as 90 percent for a business if it agrees to provide the same amount for two consecutive tax years.  
 

Who is eligible to participate? 
Individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that pay certain types of taxes, as determined by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, can participate. Visit the DCED website to learn more and to apply. Or talk to your accountant for assistance.  
 

How does my EITC contribution help Lehigh Valley Public Media? 
When you select LVPM as the state-approved Educational Improvement Organization to receive your contribution, you put those funds to work educating children in our community.

In February 2026, Friends of Education will send the Form K-1 which will enable you to report the tax credit on your 2025 PA state tax return.

Interested in learning more about EITC? 

To learn more about Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC) in PA and how your company can make a difference.
Contact: Partnership@wlvt.org