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Asset Building

Our asset building services fall into three categories – services that: help families get by, get ahead and stay ahead:

Get By Get Ahead Stay Ahead
Basic Income Get job specific training and education Save regularly
Tax credits Improve financial education Buy a home
Get all eligible benefits Get banked Invest in business
Reduce transaction costs Reduce debt Invest in retirement
Get access to good transportation Improve credit Invest in higher education
  Improve health care  
Increase usable income Become economically self sufficient Invest in the future

White Center Samoan Assembly of God Church

The Samoan Church in White Center has played an integral role in the EITC Campaign. Church members manage the site, volunteer, provide food and music at the tax site as well as leading outreach efforts throughout the White Center and Faith Based Communities.

The Samoan Church nearly doubled the number of returns prepared this year - growing from 160 in 2004 to 309 in 2005.

  • Returns Prepared
309
  • Total Federal Refunds
$502,400
  • Average Refund
$1,626
  • Total EITC
$182,796
  • Average EITC
$1,647
  • # EITC Claimants
111
  • % EITC Claimants
36%
  • Total Child Tax Credit
$158,562
  • Average AGI
$21,949
"People who didn't know about EITC were very appreciative of our services and helping them out. I saw the community come together, where clients stayed to help translate to complete others returns. Everyone was willing to help each other."
~EITC VOLUNTEER

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