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Support Independence Charter School
As you may know, Independence Charter receives less funding per student than other Philadelphia Public schools. We rely on fundraising and prudent fiscal management to pay for all of the things that tax dollars do not including eligibility for bonds to purchase our new school building. Please consider making a personal gift to the school. Your donation will support our ability to offer curriculum enrichment and after-school programs, increase available technology, ensure our teachers are well-compensated for the work that they do, fund priority enhancements for our new building, and cover the cost of general operations.
Individual Giving
There are many ways you can help Independence Charter. Consider making a gift today.
Ways to make a gift
Donate quickly and securely by making an online contribution at the Independence Charter School page at JustGive.org.
Please note that JustGive.org charges a 3% fee. To circumvent the fee, you can send a contribution by check, made payable to “Independence Charter School” to:
Independence Charter School
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Attention: Development Office
Double Your Gift
Many companies offer to match gifts given to nonprofit organizations. Please check whether your company does. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
For more information about Independence Charter’s Individual Giving Program, please contact Leonora Cravotta in Development Office at 215-238-8000, ext. 2430 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Use your purchasing power
Indirectly donate to the school by purchasing from these partnering retail stores and organizations:
- Box tops - Online purchasing and collection of clipped box tops from various products (PTA sponsored. Please leave box tops at the school.)
- Land’s End - Approved ICS logo wear (Preferred school code: 9001-1654-2)
- Target Visa and Target credit cards - ICS receives 1% of your total purchase when you use the Target Visa Credit Card, the Target Credit Card, or the Target Check Card at Target stores and Target.com, and ½ of Target Visa purchases at other stores. You can enroll online or at your local Target store. The ICS Target school ID is 120394.
Corporate Giving
The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
A gift to Independence Charter School through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program can make a difference in our students’ lives and provide your company with a Tax Credit of up to 90% of the value of the gift.
How it Works
- Companies which are eligible to do business in Pennsylvania can receive tax credit for 75% of the business’s contribution to Independence Charter School, up to a maximum of $300,000 annually.
- The following Pennsylvania taxes are eligible:
- Corporate Net Income Tax
- Capital Stock Franchise Tax
- Bank and Trust Company Sales Tax
- Title Insurance Company Sales Tax
- Insurance Premium Tax
- Mutual Thrift Institution Tax
- A business that agrees to make the same contribution to Independence Charter for two consecutive tax years may receive a tax credit equal to 90% of its contribution, again up to a maximum of $300,000 annually.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Leonora Cravotta at 215-238-8000, ext. 2430 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Companies can also support Independence Charter School by sponsoring Independence Charter 365—our annual fundraiser which showcases our students artwork, photography, creative and expository writing. Proceeds from this event support our summer school and after school programs. For more information about sponsorship packages, please contact Leonora Cravotta at 215-238-8000, ext 2430 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
