Support CRUSH 1011 at NO COST to YOU!
Would you like to give
money to a great cause and have it cost you absolutely nothing?
This is your chance to direct some of your state income
tax to a good project of your choice at no additional
tax cost to you. That's right, we get some of your tax
money, but you pay no extra tax - it just comes to us instead of
Arizona.
For several years the Arizona
income tax law has allowed you take a tax credit for donations
made to a public school, including charter schools, in support
of extra-curricular activities. For 2006 it can be up to $400
for a couple filing jointly, or $200 for an individual. We would
like to encourage you to make this contribution to Sonoran
Science Academy and designate it for our competitive robotics
team, CRUSH 1011. You will be supporting an exciting activity
that helps students learn about mechanical design and
construction, electronics, computer programming, project
management, and more.
In addition, since Sonoran Science
Academy is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization, you
should also claim the amount of your donation on your Federal
tax return along with any other charitable contributions, and
take a tax deduction for the charitable contributions total.
What is the money
used for?
Your contribution supports FIRST
Team 1011 (Team CRUSH), which is Sonoran Science
Academy's competitive robotics team. Generally, the money goes
to materials and parts used for robot construction, shop
equipment and tools, team uniforms, competition fees, and team
travel expenses. More information is available on the team
website:
How do I
contribute?
Make a check payable to Sonoran
Science Academy and write "robotics tax credit" in the memo. You
may fill out the simple form below called "Arizona School Tax
Credit and SSA" and provide it with the check in order to
receive a receipt for the contribution in January. Or just print
this page and fill in the small form at the bottom. Mail or
bring to:
Sonoran Science Academy
2255 West Ina Road
Tucson, Arizona 85741 Telephone: (520) 797-9836
The school is at the SW corner of
Ina and La Cholla.
How do I claim the
tax credit?
Include Form 322 (see link below)
when you file your Arizona state income tax return. Your tax
will be reduced by the amount of the contribution, up to the
limit ($400 or $200). The credit can either increase your refund
or decrease your amount owed, but in no case will make your
total tax less than zero. If your total tax is less than the
limit, you should only contribute up to the amount of your total
tax.
Where can I find
more information?
The information and forms listed
below are for tax year 2005,
but will be essentially the same as 2006 forms available after the first of the year.
Look for the same form and publication numbers at
http://www.revenue.state.az.us/.
Sonoran Science Academy tax credit
information:
http://www.sonoranacademy.org/web/development/dvpt2/taxcredit.asp
Arizona School Tax Credit and SSA:
http://www.sonoranacademy.org/web/development/dvpt2/taxcredit.pdf
From Arizona Dept of Revenue:
Pub 707: School Tax Credits http://www.revenue.state.az.us/brochure/707.pdf
Form 322: Credit for Contributions
Made or Fees Paid to Public Schools
http://www.revenue.state.az.us/Forms/2005/322_f.pdf
Form 322 Instructions:
http://www.revenue.state.az.us/Forms/2005/instructions/322%20instructions.pdf
___________________________________________________________________________________
Arizona School Tax Credit Donation
Form for Robotics Team CRUSH 1011
Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________________________________________
Phone:
___________________________ E-mail:
_______________________________________
Amount of check:
__________________________________ Check#: __________
(up to $200 individual, $400
couple filing jointly)
Name of student on robotics team
(optional): ______________________________________
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