Under Arizona law, Arizona tax payers can claim a non-refundable individual tax credit for fees and cash contributions paid to public schools (including charters) in Arizona for the support of extracurricular activities or character education programs.

The credit is equal to the amount of fees paid or amount contributed, dollar-for-dollar, up to $200 for single or head of household taxpayers and up to $400 for married taxpayers that file a joint return. (ARS §43-1089.01)

The state tax credit is available to ALL qualifying individual Arizona state taxpayers. You do not need to have a child enrolled at FrenchAm to take advantage of this state tax credit.

We ask every family to contribute their Tax Credit and invite their extended network of friends and family to do the same.

If you qualify for the state tax credit, you can make a contribution. When you file your Arizona state taxes, you then subtract the amount of your contribution from what you owe or add the amount to your refund.

• As a married couple, you ou make a $400 contribution to FrenchAm.
  1. You owe $500 in Arizona state taxes. You subtract $400 from your Arizona state taxes. Your tax bill will then be $100.
  2. If you are expecting an $800 refund on your Arizona state taxes. You add $400 to your Arizona state tax refund. Your refund will be $1,200.

Credit against Arizona state income tax is claimed when an individual files their state income tax returns.

No. There is no requirement that the taxpayer have a child enrolled in the school in order to claim the credit.

Submit your donation one of these ways:

• Donate securely online using a credit card.
• Mail completed tax credit donation form included in Tax Credit Brochure below along with your check made out to “FrenchAm” to FrenchAM ECA Tax Credit,  2031 N Arizona Avenue, Ste 2. Chandler, AZ 85225
• Drop off the form and your check at the FrenchAm office (open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mon. – Thu.).

Every Arizona Educational Tax Credit dollar will be used for extracurricular activities such as field trips to support classroom curriculum, athletic programs, music programs, after school clubs, etc.

Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use by FrenchAm.

Many employers will match their employees’ tax credit donations. Check your company’s website to see if this option is available to you.

Tax payers can make tax donations from January 1 up until April 15 of the following year for extracurricular activities. Donations made between January 1 and April 15 must be designated as to which tax year the donation applies. For example, a donation made in April 2021 can be applied to either 2020 or 2021.

Yes. The Arizona Educational Tax Credit can be made to any public or charter school in the state of Arizona.