About Us

EITC EXPLAINED

Find out what the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is, who qualifies for it, and how it can benefit you and your family.

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WHO WE ARE

Learn more about the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition, how we’re achieving our mission, and the backgrounds of our devoted staff members.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Read why people in your community are grateful for our free tax preparation services and our dedicated volunteers here at the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition.

WHY CHOOSE THE CUYAHOGA EITC COALITION?

Filing your taxes can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. Our volunteers undergo in-depth training to become IRS-certified tax preparers, so you can be confident that we'll thoroughly assess your taxes and file them accurately.

The Cuyahoga EITC Coalition is a partnership of nonprofit and local community organizations that work together to provide FREE tax preparation services to residents of Cuyahoga County. We are able to provide this FREE service due to our annual participation in the nationwide IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. We aim to move hardworking families from financial uncertainty to financial security.

See our partners here: https://www.refundohio.org/partners

Our Mission

We achieve our mission by:

Providing high-quality, free tax preparation through dedicated volunteers working in neighborhood-based locations.
Giving families access to financial counseling and other tools to help them make good financial decisions.
Supporting policies and practices that create a financial system that benefits everyone.

Our Dedicated Staff

Senior Program Director, Kathy Matthews
kmatthews@enterprisecommunity.org

Kathy Matthews, a Senior Program Director with Enterprise Community Partners, has led the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition since 2006. Ms. Matthews is well-versed in the administration and operation of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites and provides oversight for over 400 IRS-certified volunteers and 18 VITA locations.

Prior to joining Enterprise, Ms. Matthews has over 18 years of corporate work experience in the financial industry in Cleveland and Chicago. During her corporate tenure, she held various leadership roles within the retail, commercial, and client services business units. Her experiences include several management positions along with time spent leading corporate-wide, diverse, revenue generating and expense reduction initiatives.

Ms. Matthews has a bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology from John Carroll University. She is a founding member of OutRun Ovarian Cancer (OROC)—a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to raising ovarian cancer awareness and money for research and education. She also dedicates her volunteer time in support of several schools located throughout the Cleveland area.

Senior Program Officer, Marci Blue
mblue@enterprisecommunity.org

Marci is an experienced program management, data analysis, and research leader who deeply understands our commitment to service and connecting people to resources that provide access to income and opportunity.

Marci comes to us after serving as a Director, Lead for Equity & Inclusion with Catalyst Inc. Prior to that Marci worked in various capacities at Greater Cleveland Partnership for three years and Case Western Reserve University for six years. Marci holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Baldwin Wallace and a Master of Nonprofit Organizations and Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University.

Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator, Antoinette Teasley
volunteer@refundohio.org

Antoinette holds a B.A. in Communication Analysis & Practice (The Ohio State University), and a M. Ed. (Cleveland State University) with a focus on Program Planning and Organizational Learning for Adults. She is an Army Veteran with 8 years of service where she worked as an Information Technology Specialist. Antoinette's prior work history includes working in the finance sector and community development.

Antoinette volunteers in her community, assisting initiatives that aim to educate and empower underserved groups. She is a proud graduate of the Mandel Foundation's Neighborhood Leadership Program Cohort 16. Antoinette was a former volunteer with the EITC Coalition and then became a site coordinator in 2018 and 2019. All of this experience and knowledge place her in a position to be an amazing addition to Enterprise.

Operations Coordinator, Amy Eiben
support@refundohio.org

Amy began her career with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Cleveland State University. She brings over twelve years of experience working with the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition in the site coordinator role and transitioned to the Operations Coordinator position in 2021. She’s worked in different non-profit leadership positions and continues to expanded her knowledge of tax law, which brings tremendous value to the team.