Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC / OSTC):
How to Support BLOCS
Step #1: Submit your one-page application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- A blank copy of this application is attached as Appendix A.
- First Year Applicants: Applications can be received starting on July 1st of each year and continuing through June 30th of the following year or until all credits have been exhausted; whichever comes first.
- Second Year of a Two Year Commitment: Applications must be submitted between May 15th and June 30th to qualify for a two year tax credit level.
- Applications should be sent to BLOCS who will submit on your behalf to the commonwealth or by applying yourself at
Step #2: The commonwealth will send you a letter approving your application for the tax credit
- A sample of this letter is attached as Appendix B.
Step #3: Your company then makes its donation to BLOCS
- This contribution must be made within 60 days of the date on the approval letter you received in Step #2. Checks should be payable to BLOCS and sent to 555 Croton Rd, Suite 310, King of Prussia, PA 19406 OR by credit card at
Step #4: BLOCS will send your company a receipt showing that the contribution was made within the 60 day window.
- A sample of this letter is attached as Appendix C.
Step #5: Your company then sends this receipt back to the Commonwealth.
- This receipt must be submitted to the Commonwealth within 90 days of the date on the approval letter you received in Step #2. The address to send the receipt (DCED) will be listed on your approval letter.
Step #6: The Commonwealth will provide you with a letter completing the EITC /OSTC process. Submit this letter with your tax return to utilize your credit.
- A sample of this letter is attached as Appendix D.
[Appendix A: Blank EITC One-Page Application]
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools Single Application for Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC)
* A NAICS Code search can be done at
1. Have you registered on the DCED website,
Yes
What is your user name? ______What is your password? ______
No (BLOCS will assign a user name and password for your business)
2. Company Entity Type:
Limited Liability Partnership Sole Proprietorship S Corporation
Partnership Limited Liability Corporation C Corporation
3. Federal Employers Identification Number (FEIN) or SSN: ______
4. NAICS* Code ______
5. Company Entity Name: ______
6. Business Address: ______
7. CEO: ______CEO Title: ______
8. Application Contact Name: ______Title: ______
Phone: ______Email: ______
9. Are you applying for:
EITC OSTC Both
9a. EITC amount to be donated per year to BLOCS $ ______
9b. OSTC amount to be donated per year to BLOCS $______
10. Enterprise type: ______
11. Business Tax Year End: ______(mm/dd)
12. State: ______County: ______Municipality: ______
13. PA corporate Tax Account ID Number: ______
(If your company does not have one write “0000-000”)
14. This application is for the following commitment
Year 1 of a 1 Year Commitment (75% Tax Credit)
Year 1 of a 2 Year Commitment (90% Tax Credit) Year 2 of a 2 Year Commitment (90% Tax Credit)
I hereby certify that all information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that tax credits will be awarded only for approved contributions made to Scholarship Organizations listed by the Department (DCED) at I am aware that contributions must be made within 60 days of the date on the approval letter and receipts must be forwarded to DCED by the business within 90 days of approval. Furthermore, I acknowledge that if I knowingly make false statement to obtain tax credits, I (company, entity and signer) may be subject to criminal prosecution.
Signature: ______Date: ______
Print Name: ______Title: ______
[Appendix B: Sample Letter from Commonwealth Approving a Company’s EITC Application]
[Appendix C: Sample Receipt from BLOCS]
[Appendix D: Sample Receipt from Commonwealth for Inclusion with Company Tax]
BLOCS 555 Croton Rd. Suite 310 King of Prussia, PA 19406