Tax Credit

Tax credit to help Arizona high schools

The State of Arizona allows its taxpayers to contribute up to $200.00 to public schools to support extracurricular activities and then deduct the entire amount from their state tax bills. Contributions may be made in increments throughout the year, and donations of any amount are appreciated. PTHS students do not always have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. Your donation will help provide extracurricular activities for our students. It’s easy, it’s fast and everybody wins!

What is the Tax Credit?

The State of Arizona has enacted legislation that allows an Arizona Taxpayer the option of using a portion of her/his state income tax liability to support qualifying schools. For complete information about this legislation, visit the Arizona Department of Revenue website.

An Arizona resident, filing singly or jointly, can contribute $200 as a single taxpayer ($400 if filing jointly) to PPEP-TEC for extra-curricular and character education. For more information about this tax credit, click here (PPEP-TEC, as a charter school, is considered a public school of the State of Arizona).

How it Works

Donate to the PPEP School of your choice by sending a check, money order or completing our online donation form.
Specify if you would like your donation to be designated for general support of PPEP school programs or for a specific qualifying extracurricular activity.
Forms must be postmarked or donations submitted online no later than December 31.
When you complete your tax return, you can subtract the amount of your contribution up to $200 maximum (or $400 for married couples filing jointly).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a tax credit?

A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar credit against the taxpayer’s state income tax liability. Let’s say that a taxpayer has a state income tax liability of $1200, filing singly. The taxpayer can contribute up to $200 (up to $400 if filing jointly) to PPEP-TEC for extra-curricular and character education. The tax liability remains the same-the legislature allows you to contribute those amounts to PPEP-TEC instead of paying the state.

Is it a tax deduction?

How does the state know I have done this?

But I usually get a refund anyway.

And the tax deduction?

What if I support other charities or schools?

While we hope that a taxpayer would support PPEP-TEC as fully as possible, we understand that a taxpayer may have other charitable concerns. It is important to remember that a taxpayer can contribute a maximum of $200 (singly) or $400 (jointly) to a qualifying school like PPEP TEC. The taxpayer can split this contribution provided that each school qualifies and that the amount contributed in total does not exceed the limits.

What about the tuition tax credit for students in private school?

When do I have to make these contributions?

I would like to talk to someone about this. What do you recommend?

OK-I want to participate. How do I do it?

Special FAQ for PPEP Employees

I believe in what PPEP-TEC does and I want to support that mission. How can I participate?

An employee of PPEP or any of its affiliates can participate either on-line or through payroll deduction.

If I participate through payroll deduction, won’t that mean less take-home pay for me and my family?

Do I still get the money back?

Do I still get the federal tax deduction?

HOW TO DONATE TODAY

USE ONLINE DONATION FORM

PRINT THE PPEP TEC TAX DONATION FORM

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Participating Schools

PPEP TEC – Alice S. Paul Learning Center
PPEP TEC – Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
PPEP TEC – Cesar Chavez Learning Center
PPEP TEC – Colin L. Powell Learning Center
PPEP TEC – Jose Yepez Learning Center
PPEP TEC – Raul H. Castro Learning Center