Georgia Fostering Success Act

Donate to Lydia’s Place through the Georgia Tax Center

What is the Georgia Fostering Success Act?

The Fostering Success Act will help taxpayers submit applications to the state for the dollar-for-dollar income tax credits for individuals, married couples, and companies that file as LLCs, S Corporations, or Partnerships.

Donate to Lydia’s Place through the Georgia Tax Center

Once approved by the state, the donor has 60 days OR until December 31st of the year approved, whichever comes first, to contribute directly to Lydia’s Place.

Make checks payable to Lydia’s Place or pay online at lydiasplace.kindful.com

Click “Donate now” and select “House Bill 424”

Receive 100% of your donation back in next year’s state tax return

Your donation to Lydia’s Place through the Georgia Tax Center will be matched dollar for dollar in next year’s state tax return. In qualifying situations, receive an additional 30% back on your federal tax return–a net gain to the taxpayer!

Lydia’s Place receives 100% of your donation

Your donation will provide basic care to young adults who’ve experienced foster care or housing insecurity to promote their growth to independence.

"This program has been incredible for Lydia's Place. It's a fundraiser for us that requires no overhead expenses and wonderful benefits for both Lydia's Place and the donor. It is a dollar for dollar match. The donor can either pay their taxes to the state of Georgia or to Lydia's Place. It's a no-brainer."

How it works

Preapproval is required BEFORE you make your donation. To begin the process, download the Qualified Foster Child Donation Credit Preapproval Instructions

Navigate to the Georgia Tax Center

Visit the Georgia Tax Center (GTC) website at https://gtc.dor.ga.gov/_/

  • Create a profile if one does not exist
  • Choose “Individual Income Tax” as your account type.

Apply to be Pre-Approved

  • Log into your account
  • Click on “Manage My Credits”
  • Under “View My Credits,” click “Request credit pre-approval”

Select Credit Type 151- QFCDC

  • Select “Use This Fund” button 
  • Complete information
  • Choose filing status

Complete Filer's Information

  • Follow the prompts for your filing information

Choose Lydia's Place as the Foster Support Organization

Finish It Up

  • Attach Documents if needed
  • Review summary page
  • Click “OK”
  • Record your confirmation number

Financials

FSA 2025 Summary

Lydia’s Place, Inc. is a DFCS Qualified Foster Child Support Organization (QFCSO). Our mission is to demonstrate God’s love by providing basic care to young adults who have experienced foster care or homelessness while promoting their growth to independence. Our central program is “Elevate,” a transitional residential program that provides safe, stable housing while offering intensive case management, independent skills training, and necessary resources and support for our students as they pursue education and employment.

Funds Received – All Sources = $1,313,539

Fostering Success Act Tax Credits Approved = $222,593

Fostering Success Act Tax Credits Received = $212,493

Operations Expenditures: (20% of FSA Credits received): $42,498.60                     

Qualified Expenditures: $48,290.98

Total Expenditures: $90,789.58

A certification signed by Lydia's Place Executive Director Diane Brantley and Kelli P. Thompson of Turner & Patat, an independent accounting firm, certifying that no more than 20 percent of the qualified contributions received by Lydia's Place were retained by, withheld by, or otherwise paid to the organization, and that the description of how the organization utilized the qualified contributions is true and correct.

Support Young Adults Through the Georgia Fostering Success Act

By contributing through the Georgia Fostering Success Act, you are helping young adults transitioning from foster care access the resources they need to thrive. Your donation provides essential support, from housing to education, and ensures that every young adult has the opportunity to build a brighter future.

Have Questions?

We're here to help!

Use this form or contact Diane Brantley for more information about the Georgia Fostering Success Act.

Boutique Donations Paused!

Thank you so much for your generosity and desire to donate to the Lydia’s Place Boutique. 

We are pausing Donation Drop-Off Days for August

Check back soon for more details.