State Law

Arizona tax law (ARS §43-1089.01) allows taxpayers to receive up to $200.00 ($400.00 per married couple) credit on their state taxes when they donate those funds to a publicly funded school.  This is not just a tax deduction; it’s a tax credit.  The amount you contribute is subtracted directly from the amount of tax you owe – a dollar-for-dollar reduction. 

Example:  If you donate $200 to Sequoia Choice Distance Learning, your state taxes will be reduced by $200.  Instead of paying the state, you contribute these funds to your child’s school, and you get to specify how the money is used.You do not need to have a student in Choice to earn this credit. Grandparents, relatives, and friends can contribute to the school and reduce their taxes while helping Choice students.

Your  Donation

Those who donate can choose which extracurricular activities they would like to support.  An “extracurricular activity” is defined as “any optional, non-credit educational or recreational activity which supplements the educational program of the school, whether offered before, during, or after regular hours” (ARS §15-342.24).

Choice printable Tax Credit Form (link below) allows you to choose your favorite extracurricular activities.  We encourage you to direct your money where you believe it will do the most good.

How to Donate

If you would like to earn the State Tax Credit by donating to Choice, please follow these steps:

1. Open and print our Tax Credit Form (link below)  Fill out the form, making sure to include your county and the extracurricular activity(ies) you prefer.
2. Write a check for the amount you’d like to donate.  (The state will refund a maximum of $400 per married couple, $200 per individual.)  Make your check out to “Sequoia Choice Labs”.
3. Mail the form and your check to:

1460 South Horne

Mesa, AZ  85204

Printable Tax Credit Form

Extracurricular Activity Donation

Contributor/Taxpayer _________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

Phone # ____________________________________________________________________

SSN (optional) ______________________________________________________________

Please specify the county and activity priority by checking the appropriate boxes:

Please make checks payable to Sequoia Choice Distance Learning and mail this form to the address below:

Sequoia Choice Distance Learning

1460 South Horne

Mesa, AZ  85204

Tax credit is limited to $200 per taxpayer, or $400 per married filing a joint return.  Donations are non-refundable by the school.