Your Generosity Matters!

Young people today are searching for connection, purpose, and a safe place to express who they are. Phonetic Spit provides that space.

Your donation helps us create brave spaces where youth find, develop, and publicly present their voices through spoken word poetry, hip hop, and the literary arts. Whether in schools, group homes, shelters, or detention centers, your gift fuels the transformative power of arts and education.

Why Give to Phonetic Spit?

• We reach 7,000+ youth across Arizona every year
  
• We serve primarily underserved and marginalized communities
  
• Our programs build confidence, resilience, and high-functioning literacy
  
• We partner with over 25 schools and community organizations
  
• We’ve grown our organization by 85% since 2021 — and we’re just getting started

Testimonial

“Senior year of high school I was introduced to Phonetic Spit and it changed everything for me. Going into senior year I was lost, I had no community, and couldn't find one. Coming from the foster care system and an abusive household, I had been taught I'd never amount to anything. Once I met the teaching artists from Phonetic Spit, that thought process changed. For the first time in my life, I had a chance to be something — because Phonetic Spit taught me I always have been something, been someone.”

— Sam Brown, Student Participant

Arizona Tax Credit Information:

Donors in Arizona are eligible to receive a dollar for dollar tax credit up to $612 for individuals and $1234 for those filing jointly when they donate to Phonetic Spit!

Financial Incentives: The Difference Between a Tax Credit and a Tax Deduction

• The Arizona Qualified Foster Care Tax Credit allows you to make a charitable contribution to organizations like Phonetic Spit and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit against your Arizona state taxes. This allows you to make a positive impact on the lives of the vulnerable young people we serve while enjoying the financial benefit of reduced taxes.
• Tax Credits vs. Deductions: Tax credits directly reduce the amount of tax you owe, dollar for dollar, while deductions reduce your taxable income. In essence, credits provide a more direct and valuable tax benefit.
• Standard Deduction & Credits: Unlike itemized deductions, which are impacted by the standard deduction, Arizona's charitable tax credits can be claimed independently, regardless of whether you itemize or take the standard deduction on your federal return.

Pertinent Tax Information:

Phonetic Spit EIN#: 81-4285307 (Tax deduction for all Donors)

Phonetic Spit QFCO Code: 11089 (for Arizona Residents)