You may elect to make a voluntary contribution to any of the seven funds listed below. Enter your contribution in the amount boxes to the right of the fund to which you wish to contribute.
Your contributions will reduce your refund or increase your tax payment. You cannot change the amount(s) you give after you file your return.
Return a gift to wildlife
Your contribution will benefit New York’s fish, wildlife, and marine resources, and you will receive a free issue of Conservationist magazine. For more information about New York State’s environmental conservation programs go to www.dec.ny.gov.
Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse (MECC) Fund
Each year over 20,000 children are reported missing in New York State. Your contribution will benefit the New York State Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse. This organization works with police agencies and parents to locate missing children and to promote child safety through education. Contributions are used to distribute educational materials, disseminate missing child alerts and conduct investigative training for police officers. For additional information about services and free safety visit www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us or call 1 800 FIND-KID (346-3543). Also, see Publication 40, Missing Children and Young Adults.
Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund
Your contributions to the Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund have supported ground-breaking research projects in New York State. More dollars will support more studies that bring us closer to the cures and prevention of breast cancer. Help make breast cancer a disease of the past. Your contribution will be used to fund important biomedical studies and education projects. New York State will match your contribution to the Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund dollar for dollar.
United States Olympic Committee/Lake Placid Olympic Training Center
Contributions to this fund help support the Olympic training Center in Lake Placid. The $16 million complex is one of just three U.S. Olympic training centers in the United States. The center is used primarily by U.U. athletes who are training to compete in future winter and summer Olympic and Paralympic sports. Individual contributions must be $2. If you are married filing jointly and your spouse also wants to contribute, enter $4.
Alzheimer's Disease Fund
Contributions to this fund support services provided by the Alzheimer's Disease Program administered by the New York State Department of Health. This program is designed to provide education, counseling, respite support groups, and other supportive services to people with Alzheimer's disease, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals.
Prostate Cancer Research, Detection, and Education Fund
Your contribution will benefit the New York State Coalition to Cure Prostate Cancer. The coalition coordinates and manages prostate cancer research, detection, and education efforts in our state. New York State will match contributions to the Prostate Cancer Research, Detection, and Education Fund, dollar for dollar.
National September 11 memorial & Museum at the World trade Center
September 11 memorial & Museum will help create the Memorial & Museum which will commemorate and honor the thousands of people who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993. The Memorial will recognize the endurance of those who survived, the courage of those who risked their lives to save others, and the compassion of all who supported us in our darkest hours. Help New York State, the nation, and the world remember by making a contribution. For more information go to www.national911memorial.org.