Administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the Neighborhood Assistance Program was created to assist endangered communities and their residents in the improvement of their quality of life. A qualifying nonprofit organization or business can be granted assistance to administer a community or neighborhood project if the community or neighborhood itself does not have the ability or resources to deal with the factors challenging its existence as viable and stable. This program enables donors to redirect their Missouri tax dollars to local projects while reducing the administrative and overhead costs of state administration of the same program.

This form of assistance requires no transfer of tax dollars. The nonprofit organization assumes full responsibility for securing the desired financial support through its own fundraising efforts. The State’s role is to approve projects and process tax credits for eligible businesses that contribute to a NAP project. The tax credit equals 50% of the value of most contributions, but may total 70% for some projects in rural communities.

Donors may claim the tax credits when they file their Missouri tax return. As an incentive, the tax credit not only maximizes the amount a donor might give, but also provides an opportunity for businesses, state government, and the nonprofit sector to build and sustain communities by establishing solid public-private partnerships.

For further inqueries on N.A.P. through Church Army Branson, please Contact Christopher Welch at (417) 339-3804.