Thanks to your advocacy, Senate leaders made significant changes to the federal tax bill. Your voice helped protect charitable giving and nonprofit services — but there is still work to do. 

Here is what your efforts changed for the better: 

• The universal charitable deduction has been increased to $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for couples, encouraging more people to give, even if they do not itemize. This is based upon the bipartisan Charitable Act (S.317), a bill introduced by Senator James Lankford and Senator Chris Coons. 
• The Senate removed new taxes on charitable foundations, which would have taken millions away from nonprofits doing critical work in our communities. 

• A proposal to tax transportation benefits provided by nonprofit employers was eliminated, preserving limited resources for community services. 

• The House already removed a provision that would have allowed the Executive Branch to revoke a nonprofit’s tax-exempt status without due process — a serious threat to nonprofit independence. 

These are big wins — and they happened because people like you spoke up. 

But the current Senate tax bill still includes serious threats: 

• Deep cuts to Medicaid, which could reduce health care access for millions — even more than the $800 billion in cuts proposed by the House version. 

• Major reductions to SNAP (formerly food stamps), which help families afford groceries. The Senate bill would shift more of the cost to states like Delaware and remove work exemptions for people facing homelessness or aging out of foster care. 

These changes would hurt families, increase pressure on nonprofits, and make it harder to meet community needs. 

The Senate is expected to vote on the tax bill as early as next week. Then it will go back to the House for final negotiations. 

Here is what you can do right now: 

• Call or email U.S. Senator Chris Coons and U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester. 

• Urge them to oppose the harmful provisions in the federal tax bill. 

• Tell them to protect Medicaid, SNAP, and the nonprofit sector. 

Your voice matters. Let’s make it count. Together, we can defend the programs and values that strengthen our Delaware communities.