activities · 11
what they do
direct service · 10
- Administer K-12 Private School Tuition Scholarship Programs Private School Tuition Scholarships for Targeted Student GroupsIssues tuition scholarships to K-12 students in Arizona, including those with disabilities, from low-income families, or in foster care, by converting Arizona private school tuition tax credits into scholarships. Applications are accepted year-round and processed monthly.
- Administer tuition scholarship programs for K-12 students in Arizona Private School Tuition Scholarships for Targeted Student GroupsIssues tuition scholarships to qualifying K-12 students in Arizona, including children with disabilities, those in or from the foster care system, and low-income or underserved families. Scholarships are awarded monthly, with applications reviewed within 5–7 business days and approved by a board meeting each month.
- Award K-12 Private School Tuition Scholarships Private School Tuition Scholarships for Targeted Student GroupsIssues tuition scholarships to qualifying K-12 students in Arizona, including those with disabilities, from foster care, or from low-income families. Scholarships are awarded monthly, with an open enrollment application process and decisions made within 5-7 business days after review by a monthly board meeting.
- Facilitate Arizona Corporate Tax Credit Programs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationManages the Arizona Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit Program (A.R.S. 43-1183) and the Disabled/Displaced Corporate Income Tax Credit Program (A.R.S. 43-1184), facilitating the process for corporations to receive dollar-for-dollar state tax credits for contributions that fund tuition scholarships. This includes submitting donation approval requests to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) and notifying companies of approval.
- Manage Arizona Private School Tuition Tax Credit Programs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationConverts Arizona private school tuition tax credits from the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit Program (A.R.S. 43-1183) and the Disabled/Displaced Corporate Income Tax Credit Program (A.R.S. 43-1184) into tuition scholarships. This involves managing statewide caps ($135 million for Low-Income, $6 million for Disabled/Displaced) and facilitating the process for corporations to receive tax credits by submitting donation approval requests to the Arizona Department of Revenue.
- Manage corporate tax credit programs for private school tuition scholarships Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationAdministers two Arizona corporate tax credit programs: the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit Program (A.R.S. 43-1183) with a $135 million cap for FY 2025–2026, and the Disabled/Displaced Corporate Tax Credit Program (A.R.S. 43-1184) with a $6 million cap. Facilitates donations by submitting approval requests to the Arizona Department of Revenue, confirming approvals, receiving funds, and issuing receipts for tax credit claims.
- Provide Application and Fundraising Support for Families Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationOffers a Parent Portal for applicants to manage scholarship applications, view awards, and re-apply annually. The organization also provides custom PDF brochures and one-page donation websites for individual children or families to help promote donations for tuition.
- Provide Parent Portal for Scholarship Management Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationOffers a Parent Portal account for applicants to manage their scholarship applications, view award decisions and history, re-apply annually, and access custom resources.
- Provide digital tools and resources for scholarship applicants and donors Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationOffers a Parent Portal for applicants to manage applications, view award history, re-apply annually, and access resources. Generates custom PDF brochures and one-page donation websites for individual children or families to share with potential donors, including videos explaining the tax credit program.
- Support Scholarship Fundraising for Families Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationProvides tools and resources to help families secure donations for tuition scholarships, including custom PDF brochures featuring a child or family with a video explaining the tax credit program, and custom one-page donation websites automatically generated from applications.
capacity building · 1
- Seek Corporate Partnerships Private School Partnership ProgramsActively seeks corporate partnerships to support its scholarship programs, leveraging the Arizona corporate tax credit programs.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Donor and Applicant Support and Simplification program_simplification_and_supportARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION simplifies participation in the Arizona Tax Credit Program for donors, families, and schools by providing clear guidance, tools, resources, and a streamlined online application process, making it easy to contribute and apply for scholarships.
- Donor and Program Facilitation and Support program_simplification_and_supportThe organization simplifies participation in the Arizona Tax Credit Program by educating, serving, and supporting donors, families, and schools. This includes guiding applicants through a streamlined online process, assisting donors with tax forms, providing tools and resources, and leveraging technology for program tracking and reporting, all to make the process easy and straightforward.
- Facilitating Donor-Recommended Scholarships donor_recommended_scholarshipsARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION allows individual donors to recommend specific students or schools for tuition scholarships, considering these recommendations as a primary criterion for awarding scholarships, thereby connecting donors directly to the impact of their contributions.
- Leveraging Arizona Tax Credit Programs for Scholarship Funding tax_credit_scholarship_modelARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION generates tuition scholarships by enabling individuals and corporations to redirect their state tax liability to the organization in exchange for dollar-for-dollar tax credits. This includes utilizing the Arizona Private School Tax Credit Program, the withholding tax reduction law, and corporate tax credits, framing the donation as having a net zero cost to the donor.
- Leveraging Arizona Tax Credit Programs for Scholarship Funding tax_credit_scholarship_modelThe organization utilizes various Arizona Private School Tax Credit Programs (individual and corporate) to generate tuition scholarships. This mechanism allows individuals and corporations to redirect their state tax liability to the organization in exchange for dollar-for-dollar tax credits, effectively funding private school scholarships at a net zero cost to the donor.
- Leveraging Arizona Tax Credit Programs for Scholarship Funding tax_credit_scholarship_modelARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION generates tuition scholarships by enabling individuals and corporations to redirect their state tax liability to the organization in exchange for dollar-for-dollar tax credits, effectively converting tax obligations into funding for private school education at a net zero cost to the donor.
- Maximizing Contributions through Matching Gifts and Corporate Partnerships matching_giftsARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION increases the impact of tax credit donations by leveraging employer matching gift programs and engaging corporations as partners, thereby potentially doubling or tripling contributions and expanding program support.
- Maximizing Contributions through Matching Gifts and Donor Recommendations contribution_maximizationThe organization increases the impact of tax credit donations by leveraging employer matching gift programs, potentially doubling or tripling contributions. Additionally, it allows individual donors to recommend specific students or schools for scholarships, prioritizing these recommendations while also ensuring scholarships reach students with the greatest need.
- Simplifying and Supporting Program Participation program_simplification_and_supportARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION simplifies participation in the Arizona Tax Credit Program for donors, families, and schools by providing clear guidance on tax forms, offering tools and resources, and utilizing an online system for tracking and reporting. They also leverage employer matching gift programs to maximize contributions.
- Targeted Scholarship Provision for Educational Choice educational_choice_through_scholarshipsThe organization targets tuition scholarships to underserved populations, including low- to moderate-income students, students with disabilities, and students in or formerly in foster care, while also making scholarships available to families of all income levels. This approach aims to remove financial barriers and empower parents with educational choice, ensuring every child has the opportunity to attend a private school that best serves their unique needs.
- Targeted Scholarship Provision for Educational Equity targeted_scholarship_programThe organization targets tuition scholarships to underserved populations, including low- to moderate-income students, students with disabilities, and students in or formerly in foster care, to remove financial barriers and provide educational choice. They also prioritize students with the greatest need and consider donor recommendations for specific students or schools.
- Targeted Scholarship Provision for Educational Equity targeted_scholarship_programARIZONA PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION targets tuition scholarships to underserved populations, including low- to moderate-income students, students with disabilities, and students in or formerly in foster care, and prioritizes those with the greatest need, to remove financial barriers and provide educational choice.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Disabled/Displaced (Lexie’s Law) Tax Credit Scholarships
Provides scholarships for children with disabilities or those who have been displaced from the foster care system.
Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit Scholarships
Supports low-income families by providing scholarships funded through the Corporate Low-Income Tax Credit Law.
Original Tax Credit Scholarships
Provides scholarships for children attending private school grades K-12 in Arizona funded through the Original Tax Credit Law.
Switcher (Overflow/PLUS) Tax Credit Scholarships
Offers scholarships for children who meet specific eligibility criteria, including those transitioning from public or charter schools to private schools.
relationships · 8
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — APSTO submits donation approval requests to ADOR, which pre-approves corporate donations based on available tax credit caps.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Provides links to the Arizona Department of Revenue site for obtaining tax forms and refers to their publications.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Sets the maximum donation amounts for individual donors for the tax credit program.
- Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) Government — Imposes the annual statewide donation cap for corporate tax programs and processes donation approval requests.
- Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) Government — Sets annual state caps for individual taxpayers for the tax credit program and provides forms for claiming the credit.
- Arizona State Legislature Government — Passed the laws establishing the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit Program and the Disabled/Displaced Corporate Income Tax Credit Program.
- Benevity Partner — Identified as a third-party gift giving provider through which donations to APSTO would qualify as a Charitable Giving contribution, but not a state tax credit.
- info@APSTO.org Partner — Primary contact for submitting completed donation forms via email.