activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 9
- Administering Arizona Education Tax Credit Programs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationAdministers various Arizona education tax credit programs (Corporate, Original, Switcher, Disabled/Displaced) that allow taxpayers to redirect state tax dollars to fund tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools. This includes processing contributions and distributing funds to schools.
- Administering Arizona Education Tax Credit Programs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationAdministers various Arizona education tax credit programs (Corporate, Original, Switcher, Disabled/Displaced) that allow taxpayers to redirect state tax dollars to fund tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools. The organization commits to allocating at least 95% of annual revenue toward scholarships or tuition assistance.
- Administering Arizona Education Tax Credit Programs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationAdministers various Arizona education tax credit programs (Corporate, Original, Switcher, Disabled/Displaced) that allow taxpayers to redirect state tax dollars to support tuition assistance for students in Catholic schools. This includes processing contributions and distributing funds to schools.
- Facilitating Contributions for Tuition Assistance Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationFacilitates various methods for individuals and employers to contribute to tuition assistance, including online credit card payments, phone contributions (credit card/EFT), mailed checks, scheduled contributions, and a payroll withholding program (DOT program).
- Facilitating Donations for Tuition Assistance Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationFacilitates various methods for individuals and employers to contribute to tuition assistance, including online credit card payments, phone contributions (credit card or EFT), mailed checks, scheduled contributions, and a payroll withholding program for employees (DOT program). The organization also operates a referral program to help families meet tuition needs through tax credit donations, distributing these funds to schools regularly.
- Operating a Referral Program for Tuition Needs Arizona Tax Credit Scholarship FacilitationOperates a referral program to help families meet tuition needs by connecting them with tax credit donations, distributing these funds to schools regularly from August through May each school year.
- Providing Tuition Scholarships and Emergency FundingProvides tuition scholarships to students in Catholic schools, with a focus on low-income and minority families, and offers emergency funding support to families who have completed the application process. The organization commits to allocating at least 95% of annual revenue to scholarships or tuition assistance.
- Providing Tuition Scholarships and Emergency FundingProvides tuition scholarships to students in Catholic schools, with a focus on low-income and minority families, and offers emergency funding support to families who have completed the FACTS application. Since 1999, the organization has provided tuition support, distributing millions in scholarships annually to thousands of students across numerous schools.
- Providing Tuition Scholarships and Emergency FundingProvides tuition scholarships to students attending Catholic schools, with a focus on low-income and minority families, and offers emergency funding support for families who have completed the necessary application processes. The organization commits to allocating at least 95% of annual revenue to scholarships or tuition assistance.
capacity building · 1
- Supporting Catholic Schools Private School Partnership ProgramsSupports Catholic schools in Arizona, which demonstrate high graduation rates and a significant percentage of students proceeding to university-level studies.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Donor and Family Referral-Based Funding Expansion referral_based_funding_modelThe organization expands its tuition support by encouraging donors to leverage employer matching gift programs and by implementing a family-driven referral model that connects potential donors with state tax liabilities to scholarship funding, thereby increasing available funds through network-based support.
- Family-Driven Referral and Network-Based Funding Expansion referral-based_funding_modelThe organization expands tuition support by connecting potential donors with state tax liabilities to scholarship funding through a family-driven referral model and a network-based support system, allowing families to increase available scholarship funds.
- Leveraging Arizona's Tax Credit Programs for Tuition Funding tax_credit_modelThe organization utilizes various Arizona tax credit programs (individual, corporate, switcher, disabled/displaced) to redirect state tax liabilities into scholarships for Catholic school tuition, enabling donors to fund education at no net cost to themselves or their corporations.
- Leveraging Arizona's Tax Credit Programs for Tuition Funding tax_credit_modelThe organization utilizes various Arizona tax credit programs (individual, corporate, switcher, disabled/displaced) to enable donors to redirect their state tax liabilities to fund Catholic school tuition, thereby providing scholarships at no net cost to corporations or individuals.
- Leveraging Arizona's Tax Credit Programs for Tuition Support tax_credit_modelThe organization utilizes various Arizona tax credit programs (individual, corporate, switcher, disabled/displaced) to enable donors to redirect their state tax liability to fund Catholic school tuition, thereby providing scholarships and increasing access to faith-based education at no net cost to corporations or with tax benefits for individuals.
- Needs-Based Scholarship Allocation via Third-Party Assessment third_party_financial_assessmentThe organization ensures equitable distribution of scholarships by using an independent third-party service (FACTS) to assess family financial information and determine eligibility based on demonstrated need, with undesignated funds directed to the neediest schools.
- Needs-Based Scholarship Allocation via Third-Party Assessment third-party_financial_assessmentThe organization ensures that tuition assistance is directed to students with demonstrated financial need by utilizing an independent third-party service (FACTS) to evaluate family financial information and determine scholarship eligibility.
- Needs-Based Scholarship Allocation via Third-Party Assessment third_party_financial_assessmentThe organization ensures equitable distribution of scholarships by using an independent third-party service (FACTS) to assess family financial information and determine eligibility based on demonstrated need, directing undesignated funds to the neediest schools.
- School-Designated and Need-Based Scholarship Distribution school-designated_scholarship_allocationThe organization distributes tuition assistance by school designation, prioritizing the neediest schools with undesignated funds to ensure broad access to scholarships, rather than allocating funds to individual students directly.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
CTSO Scholarship Program
Distributes tuition scholarships to students attending private/parochial schools in Arizona based on financial need assessed by FACTS, a third-party evaluator
Emergency Scholarship Fund
Provides additional or emergency tuition assistance to families who have already completed a FACTS application; available from November to April
Emergency Scholarship Funds
Offers additional scholarship funds for families who have completed a FACTS application and meet specific emergency application guidelines.
Referral Program
Enables families to increase their tuition support by referring potential donors; contributors designate a family’s referral code when donating for tax credit
Scholarship Assistance
Provides financial aid to students based on financial need, determined through an independent third-party evaluator (FACTS), for enrollment in private/parochial schools.
relationships · 11
who they work with
- DOT Partner — Partner in employee payroll withholding program for contributions.
- Department of Catholic Schools Partner — Collaborates to support the mission of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Tucson.
- Department of Revenue Government — Provides required Arizona tax forms for contributors and is referenced as a source for tax form assistance.
- Diocese of Tucson Government — Administrative and email affiliation indicated by diocesetucson.org domain for CEO and staff
- Diocese of Tucson Government — Email contact for emergency applications is hosted under diocesetucson.org, indicating an administrative or operational affiliation.
- Diocese of Tucson Partner — Works with Catholic schools within the Diocese of Tucson to provide tuition support.
- FACTS Partner — Third-party evaluator used to determine financial need for scholarship applicants.
- FACTS Partner — Third-party organization used to evaluate financial need for scholarship applicants.
- FACTS, Inc. Partner — Uses FACTS, Inc. for financial need assessment and application processing for scholarship and referral program eligibility.
- Internal Revenue Service Government — Recognizes CTSO as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
- State of Arizona Government — Registered as a qualified tuition organization under Arizona state law, enabling participation in the state's corporate tax credit scholarship program.