Extracurricular Activities

Tax Credit Program  

A WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE

Here's your chance to make an important contribution to education at our schools and receive an Income Tax credit for the full amount you contribute up to $200 (or $400 per married couple).

Arizona Tax Law (A.R.S. 43-1089-01) allows taxpayers a tax credit* of up to $200 (or $400 per married couple) if they contribute to extracurricular activities in public schools.   Extra curricular activities such as sports, band, speech, and debate, or overnight field trips are generally not fully funded by school districts.   These programs depend on fees from students.

PLEASE NOTE : Any trip, for which a tax credit is used, must go through a district approved travel agency and/or bus company.   Parent sponsored trips do not qualify to tax credit donations.

It's Your Choice:You may donate less then $200 and be eligible to receive that state tax credit in the amount of your donation.   The amount you donate -up to $200 (or $400 per married couple) - will be the amount you may claim as a state tax credit.   For example, if you donate $50, you state tax credit would be $50.

You may split you donation among more than one public school or more than one activity, but will still qualify for the maximum state tax credit of $200 (or $400 per married couple).   Just send you check, along with the Response Card below to the school of your choice.   A receipt will be mailed to you.

Know the Difference

Contributions to public schools have always been tax deductible.   A tax deduction allows you to subtract the amount of a contribution from the amount of your taxable income.   The new law allows a tax credit , which is subtracted from the amount of taxes you owe.   A tax credit is a full refund of your money.

A Contribution Gets the Money Where it Needs To Go

Contributions that are eligible for a tax credit are donated directly to schools, not to the state or even to the school district.   Your donation will go exactly where you want it to- immediately helping more students become involved in fun, meaningful, life-enhancing activities.

How Can I Donate? Print this page and fill out the information below.

Name___________________________________________

Social Security Number_____________________________

Address__________________________________________

Please return to Pinnacle High School

3535 E. Mayo Blvd.

Attn: Finance Office

*The tax credit can be claimed on personal income tax returns only.   Contributions from businesses are welcome and such contributions are deductible that cannot be used as a tax credit

(Up to $200 for single or head of household; up to $400 per married couple) to extracurricular activity programs at:

                        Pinnacle High School.

 General       Athletics      Other ______________________________

 Fine/Performing Arts

 Any Extracurricular Activity

If you like to support all activities at a school just checkthe "general" box.