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OUR LADY'S INN MATERNITY HOME STATE TAX CREDIT

The Missouri State Legislature enacted a law which went into effect on January 1, 1998, which allows an individual or business who contributes to a Maternity Home to claim a 50% state income tax credit! Our Lady's Inn has been qualified by the State of Missouri as a Maternity Home. Gifts of cash, bonds, stocks and other marketable securities qualify. Cash donations (not property or in-kind) made to Our Lady's Inn now qualify under Missouri law for a Maternity Home state income tax credit.
Our Lady's Inn invites you to assist us in our mission: Saving lives - one mother, one baby, one family at a time. We encourage you to take advantage of the Maternity Home Tax Credit (MHTC), which can be claimed in addition to the regular and state federal deductions on contributions made on, or after January 1, 1998, and shall apply to all tax years after December 31, 1997.

Tax Credit Questions and Answers. . .
What is the minimum contribution for tax credit eligibility?
Contributions to the maternity home must equal or exceed $100 per taxpayer per tax year. Such amount is cumulative. For example, two contributions of $50 each would qualify.

What is the maximum contribution limit per donor for MHTC eligibility?
The maximum qualifying contribution is $50,000 per taxpayer per tax year, or a credit of $25,000. The credit may not exceed the taxpayer's state tax liability for the taxable year in which the credit is claimed. However, a credit (or any portion) that cannot be claimed during the taxable year in which the donation is made, may be carried over to the next four consecutive taxable years until full credit has been claimed.

Is the MHTC applicable to restricted and non-restricted contributions?
Yes. Our Lady's Inn welcomes all cash contributions, as they will enable us to continue serving homeless families. One example of Our Lady's Inn's efforts to secure its future is the recently established Capital Improvement Trust. Funds in this trust have been designated for permanent improvements, future expansion, mortgage payments and the purchase of large items such as computers, furniture and motor vehicles. Our Lady's Inn welcomes your investment in the Capital Improvement Trust. You can help ensure Our Lady's Inn's future and receive the MHTC!

How does a donor receive a tax credit for a contribution made to Our Lady's Inn?
A donor, who is interested in obtaining a credit, should notify Our Lady's Inn. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the contribution, Our Lady's Inn will send the MHTC Application Form to the donor. The donor must complete, sign and return all four copies of this form to Our Lady's Inn for its signature and documentation. Our Lady's Inn will then mail the completed application to the Missouri Division of Social Services in Jefferson City. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application, the DFS department will notify both the donor and Our Lady's Inn of its decision regarding approval of the application.

Contributions may be made to:
Our Lady's Inn
4223 S. Compton
St. Louis, MO 63111
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If you send donations by using an online bill payment service, please send an e-mail to TDuncan@OurLadysInn.org to make us aware the payment will be coming. Please make sure the check or payment indicates:

• Your (the donor's) name and address
• What the donation is for (example: adopt-a-family, tribute memorial, special event, etc.)
• Any special instructions (example: where your memorial card should be mailed to)

For additional information, call Executive Director Gloria Lee,
(314) 351-4590