Any business firm which makes a contribution to a neighborhood organization, a significant part of whose activities consist of affordable housing assistance activities or market rate housing in distressed communities as defined in section 135.530 in the state of Missouri, shall receive a tax credit as provided in section 32.115 if the commission approves a proposal submitted by one or more business firms for the general operating assistance of such neighborhood organization. The proposal shall set forth the activities of the neighborhood organization, including the affordable housing assistance activities or market rate housing in distressed communities, the neighborhood area to be served, why the activities are needed, the estimated amount to be contributed to the neighborhood organization, and a list of the business firms proposing to make the contributions. The commission is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to section 536.024 for establishing criteria for evaluating such proposals by business firms for approval or disapproval, and for the certification of eligibility for tax credits authorized pursuant to this section. The decision of the commission to approve or disapprove a proposal pursuant to this section shall be in writing and, if approved, the maximum credit allowable to the business firm shall be stated. A copy of the decision of the commission shall be transmitted to the director of revenue and to the governor. A copy of the certification approved by the commission and a statement of the total amount of credits approved, the amount of credits previously taken by the taxpayer and the amount being claimed for the current tax year shall be filed in a manner and form designated by the director of revenue for any tax year in which a tax credit is being claimed.