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The IDA Tax Credit

I am ready to contribute to the Oregon Individual Development Account Initiative!

Step One: Check Availability

The current available balance of IDA Funds is $10,000,000.00 as of January 1, 2012. 

Please note once the balance of available IDA funds is $500,000 or less, please contact Kathy Turner at 503-226-3001 x101 to confirm available funds remaining. 


Step Two: To contribute, download and print this donor form, complete and mail with your payment to (Please note our new address):

Neighborhood Partnerships
Attn: IDA Tax Credit
310 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 715
Portland, OR 97204

Please note that the maximum contribution is $100,000 per tax return.  Cash donations must be postmarked no later than December 31.  Credit card donations must be received by December 31. Stock donations must be received in Neighborhood Partnerships' account no later than December 31.

Donate now ONLINE!

The Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credit program is now accepting donations of up to $25,000 per transaction online (The maximum contribution allowed is $100,000 per tax return per year).  You may donate online anytime between January 1 and December 31 or until tax credits run out.

Please note:

  • Your contribution will appear on your credit card statement as "Google—IDA Tax Credit."
  • We are not able to take credit card contributions over the phone.

If you are interested in making your contribution with stocks or mutual funds, please download the donor form and follow the instructions on page 3. Donor forms can be faxed to: (503) 226-3027.

Please note that we must have your stock or mutual fund contributions in our account no later than December 31st.

You will receive a confirmation letter acknowledging your contribution in the mail within ten (10) days, along with instructions for applying the IDA tax credit to your State of Oregon taxes.

If the tax credit initiative has reached its capacity by the time we receive your contribution, your contribution will be returned to you. If you are interested in purchasing tax credits, please contact Kathy Turner at (503) 226-3001, x 101 for more information.