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Welcome to the H.E.L.P. Foundation's
Home Page for the
Tuition Tax Credit Program!

The maximum tax credit for a married couple filing a joint return = $1,000. The maximum tax credit for a single taxpayer = $500.

We thank you for your interest in this vitally critical program that truly impacts the lives of students in Christian schools throughout Arizona. The tuition scholarships that our students receive from this program help them attend the schools of their choice. These young people are grateful and sincerely thank you.

What is the Arizona Private School Tuition Tax Credit Law?

House Bill 2074, the Arizona Tuition Tax Credit Law, was passed and signed into law in 1997 as A.R.S. Section 43-1089. The law allows Arizona taxpayers to make a donation to the H.E.L.P. Foundation (up to $1,000 for married couples / up to $500 for singles) and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit against the taxpayer’s AZ state income tax. A tax credit (as opposed to a tax deduction) is subtracted directly from the state income tax owed to (or withheld by) the state of Arizona. The law allows a carry forward for up to five years if a donation is made in excess of the actual state income tax owed.

Please refer to our Question & Answer pamphlet to answer any further questions regarding this tremendous program.

What is the Role of the H.E.L.P. Foundation?

The H.E.L.P. Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and we are a qualified School Tuition Organization (STO). Since 1998, the H.E.L.P. Foundation has provided scholarships to K-12 students in fifteen different schools throughout the State of Arizona. In 2008, the H.E.L.P. Foundation received over $1,145,000.00 in contributions and awarded scholarships to 861 students.

Please take advantage of this very popular and useful program that makes it possible for students to attend schools of their choice! You can donate online or download donation forms.

Additional Information

The H.E.L.P. Foundation has added a third award period this year! Donations received from January 1 - June 30, will be awarded to students in August. Donations received from July 1 – September 30, will be awarded to students in November. Donations received from October 1 – December 31, will be awarded to students in Spring.

The H.E.L.P. Foundation will be withholding 8% of all donations in order for us to successfully operate the tuition tax credit program. By law, an organization such as ours is allowed to hold back up to 10% of all donations received in order to run the program (A.R.S. section 43-1089 of the Arizona tuition tax credit law).

Please know that if you recommended a student for a grant/scholarship or listed a specific school when you made your donation, your identity as a donor is not disclosed to the family or school.

Donations will be used for tuition grants/scholarships for K-12 students attending a WELS/ELS Lutheran School in Arizona. Tuition grants/scholarships will be awarded without regard to the student's race, color, handicap, familial status or national origin. Decisions awarding tuition grants/scholarships are subject to the absolute discretion of The H.E.L.P. Foundation. Admission decisions are the exclusive responsibilty of each school. These donations are pursuant to A.R.S. Section 43-1089 of the Arizona Tuition Tax Credit Law.