Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program

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What is the PA E.I.T.C. Program?

Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program

The Library System of Lancaster County and various member libraries are recognized as Educational Improvement Organizations through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s EITC Program. We host a variety of youth literacy programs throughout the region that are approved to receive corporate EITC tax-credit contributions. A one-year commitment earns your company a tax credit equal to 75% of your contribution and a two-year commitment of the same contribution amount can earn you a 90% credit for two consecutive tax years.

What your Business needs to do:

1. Contact your tax professional to see if you qualify

2. Choose from the locations below

3. Notify the Library’s contact person of your pending commitment

4. Learn more about the program and how to apply here

  • For directions on how to apply click here

5. Once you’ve applied let your chosen library contact know

  • The library contact will draft and send a letter to you as proof of your commitment

Participating Libraries in 2024:

Library System of Lancaster County

Contact: Karla Trout
ktrout@lancasterlibraries.org
717-207-0500 x1220

  • TumbleBooks – e-books for kids
  • Summer Reading Program
  • Bookmobile Service
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Programs in Libraries

Adamstown Area Library

Contact: Carolyn Reiste
717-484-4200 x 407

Columbia Public Library

Contact: Heather Beury
hbeury@columbiapubliclibrary.org
717-684-2255


Elizabethtown Public Library

Contact: Brandon Allen
ballen@etownpubliclibrary.org
717-367-7467


Ephrata Public Library

Contact: Abigail Balmer
abalmer@ephratapubliclibrary.org
717-738-9291


Lancaster Public Library

Contact: Jon Heinly
jheinly@lancasterpubliclibrary.org
717-394-2651


Manheim Township Public Library

Contact: Joyce Sands
jsands@mtpl.info
717-560-6441