Contribution Projects

Contribution Projects are local nonprofit efforts that qualify for Enterprise Zone tax credits on eligible donations. Generally, contribution projects are either capital campaigns and operations projects. If a project does not match the types below, the project may still be eligible if it supports specific and documented economic development objectives for the enterprise zone.

Current approved Pueblo County EZ Contribution Projects include:

• Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo
• Colorado State Fair Foundation
• Pueblo Zoo
• Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo
• Pueblo City County Library District
• Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
• Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Pueblo
• Pueblo Arts Alliance
• History Colorado 
• Pueblo Diversified Industries
• Steelworks Center of the West
• Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America
• Pueblo Economic Development Corporation

Donors who contribute to these projects can receive:

• 25% tax credit for cash contributions
• 12.5% credit for in-kind contributions (goods or services)

Minimum donation amount to qualify for a credit is $250.

How to contribute

Follow these steps to contribute to and claim this tax credit.

1. When you donate to an approved enterprise zone contribution project, give the project organization your Colorado Account Number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number.
2. The project organization will submit your contribution to the local enterprise zone administrator for review to ensure that the contribution will be applied to the specific contribution project activities and objectives.
3. The contributor will receive a tax credit certificate documenting their contribution.
4. To claim the tax credit, the taxpayer needs to submit the tax credit certificate and form DR 1366 when they e-file their Colorado tax return.