John, 

Tax Day is almost here, and you’ve made it a cause for celebration! Thanks to the Prosperity Now Community, our mobilization led to an additional $40 million in funding for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in the 2023 omnibus spending bill. 

The VITA program provides free, high-quality IRS-certified tax-preparation services to lower-income Americans, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers, through trained volunteers so families can claim any tax credits they have earned through their hard work. And that, in turn, builds wealth for lower-income families, including families of color, who are disproportionately likely to qualify for, but not claim, the Earned Income Tax Credit. In just one year, the VITA program helped to keep $1.8 billion in tax credits in the hands of the communities that earned them. 

Thank you for being part of this success in growing economic opportunity for all. 

In solidarity,

Gary Cunningham  
President & CEO 
Prosperity Now  

1200 G Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC xxxxxx
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