ECS SGO Program
Evansville Christian School participates in the Indiana Tax Credit Scholarship Program that was established to incentivize private donations to fund educational choice for families whose income qualify and are attending non-public schools.
Donors make donations directly to the Institute for Quality Education (IQE), our partner Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO), and designate ECS as the recipient school.
The ECS Community Benefits!
The Donor Benefits!
50% Indiana State Tax Credit
Receive a 50% Indiana State Tax Credit that can be applied to your Indiana state tax liability. Individuals and businesses qualify.
Federal Tax Savings
You can deduct your SGO donation from federal income tax if you itemize your tax return.
Eliminate Taxable Gains
Gifting appreciated stock eliminates the tax you pay on gains.
How to Donate to the ECS SGO Program
At ECS, we partner with the Institute for Quality Education (IQE) for the Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) program to provide tuition assistance for students to attend ECS. When you give, you designate your gift for Evansville Christian School through IQE, and they will apply your gift to the state for your tax credit and will issue your income tax receipt.
We assure you that by selecting Evansville Christian as your designated school when you give through IQE, students at ECS will benefit directly from your generosity, helping to make Christian education accessible for their families.
There is no limit on the amount that you can give, but the state does limit the total amount available for credits. See available Indiana tax credits.
*Example based on 37% Federal Income Tax Bracket
Ask a Financial Advisor
Blake Alsman, Certified Financial PlannerTM
Senior Investment Advisor, Donaldson Capital Management
As an ECS parent and SGO donor, Blake believes in the positive impact a Christian education can have on families. As a financial advisor, Blake understands the potential benefits of leveraging the Indiana state tax credit available through a gift to the ECS SGO. This strategy allows him to make a larger contribution—having a greater impact on ECS Students—while keeping his net cost the same.
If you have any questions about how to financially plan to invest in ECS students through the SGO program, please contact Blake at 812-421-3211.
Cash Gift Example
*22% Federal Income Tax Bracket, if itemizing your federal tax return
(Please consult your tax advisor to understand your individual savings)
Stock Gift Example
*35% Federal Income Tax Bracket, if itemizing your federal tax return
(Please consult your tax advisor to understand your individual savings)
If you prefer to make your gift as a check, please print this required form and mail with a check payable to Institute for Quality Education to:
Institute for Quality Education
101 West Ohio Street, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
To discuss gifts to the ECS SGO Program or other donation related questions, please contact Katie Blue, Director of Advancement at (812) 853-7777 or [email protected].
More information regarding the Institute for Quality Education is available at https://www.i4qed.org/sgo/donors.
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