Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Masters Of Coin received a $340,000 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the delivery of free tax return preparation services to underserved populations in Arizona, including low- to moderate-income individuals, persons with disabilities, limited English proficient individuals, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and their families, and elderly taxpayers. The organization will utilize subrecipients, such as the Arizona Community Action Association, Inc., to extend service delivery across hard-to-reach urban and non-urban areas.

The primary products and services delivered include free volunteer-prepared tax return preparation and electronic filing for eligible low-income taxpayers. Masters Of Coin must ensure at least 90 percent of returns prepared serve individuals whose earned income does not exceed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) threshold and is required to achieve 100 percent electronic filing of eligible returns. Additional grant-funded activities focus on expanding electronic filing capacity, enhancing volunteer training programs, implementing quality control measures, and improving the accuracy of tax returns prepared at VITA sites. The organization must demonstrate incremental increases in return preparation volume annually while maintaining compliance with established VITA site operations guidance.