Get a Jump Start on Reducing Your 2023 State Tax Liability: Designate a portion of what you owe the state of MS to The Baptist Children's Village.
Make a donation to Mississippi or a donation to the BCV
The Children's Promise Act tax credit, passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2019, provides a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to The BCV.
An individual is allowed a tax credit of up to $1,000 filing jointly ($500 singly).
A business is allowed a tax credit for up to 50 percent of its tax liability.
IMPORTANT! 2023 tax credit allocations for businesses are going fast. Please contact the BCV to learn if a business tax credit is still available.
Receive a tax credit while changing Lives
Act Now!
There is a limited amount of tax credit money available each calendar year, so act quickly to receive your tax credit.
Give all your tax liability to the State of Mississippi or a portion to the BCV.
To qualify as an individual:
- Download the Individual Contributions Application.
- Complete the application and send it along with your check - up to $1,000 for couples filing jointly and $500 if filing single - to the BCV.
- The BCV will send the application and a copy of your receipt letter to the MS Department of Revenue for you. The BCV will also send you a copy of your receipt letter.
- The DOR will send you an acceptance letter you keep for your taxes along with your BCV receipt letter.
For Businesses: 2023 tax allocation credits are going fast. Please contact the BCV
to learn if a BCV tax credit is still available.
Ask your tax professional about the dollar-for-dollar Children's Promise Act tax credit. This information is not intended to give tax advice. Consult your tax professional regarding your specific tax situation.
Your Gift
- Serves over 400 children and families every year in all 82 counties
- Serves children ages 1-20 on 7 residential campuses located throughout Mississippi
- Serves at-risk children and families in 33 counties through our non-residential program
- The Baptist Children’s Village is 100% privately funded so every donation matters
- The Baptist Children’s Village has been serving Mississippi children since 1897
FAQs
Do I mail my MSDOR application before or after I make my donation?
Either. If you mail your application first, you will receive notification of approval within 30 days and must make your donation within 60 days of receiving approval.
If you make your donation and send in your BCV receipt with the application, you will receive notification of approval within 30 days.
In either case, after you receive your BCV receipt for your donation mail your receipt and your application to MSDOR
How much tax credit am I allowed?
A business can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for up to 50% of its tax liability for the given year.
An individual is allowed a $500 ($1,000 for a couple) dollar-for-dollar tax credit since The BCV is a designated Qualified Foster Care Charitable Organization (QFCCO).
Have more questions?
Please email Tim McWilliams at tmcwilliams@bcvms.com or call him at 601-952-2422 with any questions about how your gift will be utilized or about the process.
