ORS 317.151: Contributions of computers or scientific equipment for research to educational organizations.

(1) A credit is allowed against the taxes otherwise due under this chapter. The amount of the credit shall equal 10 percent of the fair market value of certain qualified charitable contributions, as described in this section. (2) To qualify for the credit allowed under subsection (1) of this section, the charitable contribution must: (a) Be a charitable contribution of tangible personal property described in section 1221(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code that has as its original use, use by the donee for education of students in this state, and that is a computer or other scientific equipment or apparatus; and (b) Be a charitable contribution made during the tax year for which the credit is claimed to an educational organization that is located in this state and that is: (A) An institution of higher education described in section 170 (b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (B) A public educational institution offering instruction in prekindergarten through grade 12 or any portion of that instruction. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a charitable contribution shall qualify for the credit allowed under subsection (1) of this section, if: (a) The charitable contribution would otherwise qualify for the credit under subsection (2) of this section except that the charitable contribution is of a contract or agreement for the maintenance of the computer or other scientific equipment or apparatus; or (b) The charitable contribution is a contribution of moneys made under a contract or agreement during the tax year for scientific or engineering research to an educational organization that is located in this state and that is: (A) An institution of higher education described in section 170 (b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (B) A public educational institution offering instruction in prekindergarten through grade 12 or any portion of that instruction. (4) The credit allowed under this section is in lieu of any deduction otherwise allowable under this chapter. No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount upon which the credit allowed under this section is based. However, nothing in this section shall affect the basis of the property in the hands of the donee or any other taxpayer. The basis of the property in the hands of the donee or other person shall be determined as if this section did not exist. (5)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the credit allowed under this section shall not exceed the tax liability of the taxpayer and shall not be allowed against the tax imposed under ORS 317.090. To qualify for a credit under this section, the charitable contribution must be made without consideration and be accepted by the donee institution or school. (b) Any tax credit otherwise allowable under this section that is not used by the taxpayer in a particular year may be carried forward and offset against the taxpayer’s tax liability for the next succeeding tax year. Any credit remaining unused in that next succeeding tax year may be carried forward and used in the second succeeding tax year, and likewise any credit not used in that second succeeding tax year may be carried forward and used in the third succeeding tax year, and any credit not used in that third succeeding tax year may be carried forward and used in the fourth succeeding tax year, and any credit not used in that fourth succeeding tax year may be carried forward and used in the fifth succeeding tax year, but may not be carried forward for any tax year thereafter. (6) For purposes of this section, “fair market value” shall be determined at the time the property or services are contributed and shall be substantiated by whatever information the Department of Revenue requires. A requirement for substantiation may be waived partially, conditionally or absolutely, as provided under ORS 315.063. [1985 c.695 §2; 1993 c.22 §1; 1995 c.54 §15; 1997 c.373 §1; 1997 c.839 §32; 1999 c.90 §24; 2001 c.660 §49] Sec. 5. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, ORS 317.151 and 318.106 apply to contributions made in tax years beginning prior to January 1, 2014. (2) With respect to the credit allowed for a contribution as described in ORS 317.151 (3)(b) if a written contract or other written agreement to make the contribution is entered into prior to January 1, 2014, and the moneys contributed after that date are contributed pursuant to the contract or agreement, then notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the credit allowed as described in ORS 317.151 (3)(b) shall be allowed for those contributions made pursuant to the written contract or other written agreement entered into prior to January 1, 2014. [1985 c.695 §5; 1989 c.989 §1; 1997 c.373 §2; 2003 c.318 §1; 2009 c.913 §23]