Public school tax credit suggestions

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by David Safier

In an earlier post, I explained how you can give $200 for an individual or $400 for a couple to a school of your choice (or a combination of schools) and get a 100% tax credit on your state taxes. It won't cost you a penny.

I said I would post suggestions for deserving schools. I've received two so far, which are below. I don't know the schools myself, by the way, so the management is not responsible . . . etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.

From Patrick:
Let me recommend the Madison Park school in the Madison Elementary District in Phoenix. They are a low-income school in a generally high income school district. Unfortunately, when one donates to a school, it cannot be shared with any other school, even if in the same school district. That results in pretty gross inequities in some districts. In Madison, Simis and Meadows schools (at the district's more wealthy north end) are brimming with tax credit money while Madison Park gets relatively little. Madison Park is also a great school – it consistently outperforms what its demographic indicators of success. It has a dynamic principal. It is also a middle-school and since the credits can only be used for extracurricular activities, it has a great need as it is in those grades that more eligible activities occur. Just Google "Madison Park Middle School Phoenix" for the address and the donation information. 

From Bess1919:

I suggest Lynn/Urquides Elementary in TUSD. L/U is located at Mission and Ajo. We are the largest elementary school in TUSD with over 900 students. Ninety five per cent of our students are eligible for free and reduced lunch. We also have six self-contained Special Education classes, two with severely and profoundly disabled children. Lynn/Urquides also has an excellent principal and dedicated staff. This is a school worthy of your tax credit.