Giving Opportunities

CONTINUING PROGRAMS:

Director's Circle:

This your opportunity to join a very special group of individuals, families, and friends of FA who donate a minimum of $500 to Foothills Academy. Our largest one-time donation was in the amount of $10,000, and it helped us purchase new middle school science textbooks. Our goal is to purchase a new set of textbooks for a particular subject and grade level each year. With your help we can attain that goal! Please note that your donation is 100% tax deductible (FA is a non-profit corporation). Should you have any questions regarding giving opportunities, please contact Joan Puddy, Associate Director, at 480.488.5583 x 302.

Arizona State Tax Credit:

You have a choice! Instead of sending your hard earned tax dollars to the State of Arizona, use them to directly improve the technology resources at Foothills Academy. Please join us now in our effort to provide continuing opportunities for our children. The tax credit campaign is focusing on our extracurricular technology program. Our goal is to fund the purchase of new computers, software, Smartboards and other technology as needed.

Arizona’s tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows a single individual, head of household or married filing separate taxpayer to take a credit of up $200. A married couple filing jointly can take a credit of up to $400. It is important to note that Tax Credits are only given to individuals (not corporations). Foothills Academy is not allowed to accept checks from Partnerships, S Corporations or LLCs.

The Tax Credit is available to all Arizona taxpayers; having a child that attends Foothills Academy is not a requirement. This is a tax credit; if you pay AZ state taxes, the tax credit will save you dollar for dollar up to the limit, $400 for married couples filing jointly or $200 for individuals. A tax credit is subtracted from the amount of taxes you owe and is refundable up to the amount of your tax liability. For more information you can visit the AZ Department of Revenue at http://www.azdor.gov/ResearchStats/Schooltaxcredit.htm.

Please help our children, it costs you nothing and it’s easy to do!

To support this year’s technology drive, please write your check payable to Foothills Academy and drop it by the office before the end of Fall Semester. If you would like to pay by credit card this option is available also. Tax credit payments mailed in must be received at the school office by December 31. Next spring, simply claim your tax credit of up to $400 on your Arizona income tax return.

A copy of this form will become your official receipt:

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It verifies that you have made a tax credit contribution to Foothills Academy for an eligible activity. Arizona law specifies that the tax credit contributions cannot be used for budget deficit reduction programs such as our program support fees or any recreational school trips. However, all extracurricular activities do qualify. Please see Valerie or Julie in the school office if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support!