Dear Friends and Families of CVUCS:

In 1997 the Arizona State Legislature enacted ARS § 43-1089, the Arizona Private School Tuition Tax Credit Law. Subsequently the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of this law.

In the years 1998-2006 Arizona citizens have donated more than $240 million to help pay tuition for students at private schools pursuant to this law. In the process, the state of Arizona has saved millions of dollars by not having to bear the cost of educating thousands of students who might otherwise have attended public schools.

I invite you to make a contribution to Northern Arizona Christian School Scholarship Fund (NACSSF) and thereby receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, not just a deduction, against your Arizona state income tax. In effect what you are doing is directing your tax liability to student scholarships.  The maximum contribution per year available for the credit is $1,000 for a married couple filing jointly, or $500 for a single person filing individually.

You may recommend Camp Verde United Christian School specifically with NACSSF. You may even recommend a specific student at CVUCS.

Because this is a tax credit, you have the opportunity under Arizona law to direct a portion of what otherwise would be a state income tax payment to ultimately help a child pay tuition at Camp Verde United Christian School which greatly benefits both the child and Arizona’s taxpayers.

Public schools have a similar tax credit program. We encourage you to make a donation directly to a public school. The public school donation is a maximum of $400 for married persons filing jointly and $200 for a single person filing individually. That donation is specifically limited to use for extra-curricular activities. You are permitted to donate to both the STO of your choice ($1,000) and to a public school ($400) for a combined $1,400 per year in Arizona education state income tax credits. Please consult your tax adviser on this or any other matters that effect your tax planning.

The contribution is made through NACSSF and not through CVUCS. Please do not send your donation directly to CVUCS, but if you need assistance we're happy to help you.

You may wish to visit the Arizona State Department of Revenue's website for answers to your questions.  We frequently use NACSSF (Northern Arizona Christian School Scholarship Fund), Neil Rosenow, 928.634.2763, PO Box 3923, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, and have been blessed to work with them.