The Tax Equity Funders Network (formerly the EITC Funders Network) brings together national, regional and local level funders working to improve equity and economic security by reducing the tax burden on lower-income workers and modernizing state and federal tax systems.
All taxpayers should have access to tax systems that help them achieve and sustain financial security. But too many taxpayers face systemic barriers to opportunity because of race, ethnicity, gender, or ability. The Tax Equity Funders Network seeks to use the tools of our tax systems to undo historic discrimination and provide avenues for low- and moderate-income families and communities to thrive.
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Network Goals
The Tax Equity Funders Network works to increase equity, reduce financial stress, and improve health, education and employment outcomes for lower-income Americans by:
Reducing the tax burden to improve outcomes
Expanding access to federal and state tax credits
Removing financial, system, and process burdens
The Tax Equity Funders Network is generously funded by: