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NYS Charitable Tax Credit Program

Designate a Portion of Your NYS Taxes to SUNY Potsdam

For the fourth year in a row, the NYS Charitable Tax Credit Program offered though the SUNY Impact Foundation will allow residents of New York State to support SUNY Potsdam through a tax credit.

Gary Hind '77


To be eligible, individuals must have a 2024 New York State tax liability that exceeds $10,000. Donations qualifying under the NYS Charitable Tax Credit program will be limited to a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000 per donor/income tax filing.

For the sum of the qualified contributions in 2024, a donor may receive the following tax benefits:

  • 85% tax credit on New York State taxes
  • 15% deduction on New York State taxes (for those who itemize their deductions)
  • 15% deduction on federal taxes (for those who itemize their deductions)

Interested donors must first contact SUNY Potsdam

The application deadline is 5 p.m. EST September 30, 2024. 

Additional details:

  • Donors may designate their gifts.
  • Gifts may be made from cash, stocks or a combination of both.
  • Gifts from family foundations, S corporations, donor-advised funds or IRA Charitable Rollovers are not eligible.

Amy Kellogg '99

Learn What Others Have to Say:

Rick Reagan '90

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Justin Sipher '92

Contact Information

For more information and to request an application, contact Jason Ladouceur '94, Senior Director of College Advancement, at jason@potsdam.edu or (315) 267-2123.

The Raymond Legacy Society celebrates those who have notified the Potsdam College Foundation that they have made a gift arrangement in their estate to the College, as well as those who have established a permanent endowed fund with the Potsdam College Foundation or permanently named a space on campus. The Society also provides educational material on giving to assist alumni and friends in achieving their philanthropic goals. For more information, visit potsdam.edu/legacy.