Redirect your Arizona tax dollars towards scholarships for Kino students.
Donate by check: Make your check out to Arizona Scholarship Fund and mail it to Kino School, 6625 N First Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85718
Donate on-line: Just go to The Arizona Scholarship Fund site at www.azscholarships.org. Once there, from the menu on the left click Donate Now and then choose Make a Donation Only. Please specify that you wish your donation to go to a specific school and choose Kino Learning Center from the drop down menu.. You will then have the chance to fill in your credit card information.
What can I contribute?
An Arizona tax credit is allowed for contributions to school tuition organizations. Up to $1000 is allowed for married couples filing jointly and $500 for individuals or married individuals filing separately.
How does this work?
A tax credit is subtracted directly from the income tax withheld or owed to the state, reducing your state taxes dollar for dollar. This is more than a deduction! If you donate $500 to Kino, for example, you pay $500 less in Arizona income tax.
When you make your donation of up to $1000 (any amount will help Kino) via check or credit card, you will receive a letter from the school tuition organization for use when you file your tax return. Donations can be made throughout the year, but must be made by December 31 to qualify for a tax year.
You will file your Arizona state return knowing you have directed your tax dollars to helping qualified students with financial needs attend Kino.
How does Kino award scholarships?
All Kino scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need.
Why am I not contributing directly to Kino?
All scholarship tax credit contributions must be made through a school tuition organization, a tax exempt (501(c)(3)) organization that allocates at least 90% of its annual revenues to scholarships for students attending private schools. Kino works through the Arizona Scholarship Fund, which is such a school tuition organization.
Do I need to know a child at Kino to help?
No, you do not. Anyone paying Arizona personal income taxes can receive a credit for contributing to Kino via the Arizona Scholarship Fund.
Can I also donate to public schools?
Yes, you can! Arizona allows a tax credit for donations to public schools as well as private. You can take advantage of both ways to help students.
Can I donate using my credit card?
Yes, you can! Just go to The Arizona Scholarship Fund site at www.azscholarships.org. Once there, from the menu on the left click Donate Now and then choose Make a Donation Only. Please specify that you wish your donation to go to a specific school and choose Kino Learning Center from the drop down menu.. You will then have the chance to fill in your credit card information.
Or you may call the school at 520 297 7278 and we will take your credit card donation over the telephone, or you can request a form to fill and mail in. Simple!
I have more questions!
Please call the school at 520 297 7278 between 8 AM and 4 PM or e-mail us at info@kinoschool.org for answers and assistance.
