Help fund scholarships for Shepherd Community Academy students
Shepherd Community partners with the Institute for Quality Education (IQE) as our Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). An SGO is a state-designated 501(c)(3) that provides financial needs-based scholarships to students enrolled in non-public schools, like the Shepherd Community Academy.
By giving a gift through IQE and designating it to Shepherd Community Academy, you will be providing needs-based scholarships to eligible incoming and current students at Shepherd. As a donor, not only are you providing needed scholarships, but you will also qualify for a 50% INDIANA STATE TAX CREDIT. Additionally, the total is still eligible for a federal tax deduction. This program is not only available to individuals, but to companies as well.
SGO gifts can be made by check (payable to the Institute for Quality Education), stock, or credit card and benefit the Shepherd Community Academy. To make an SGO credit card gift or initiate a stock gift to benefit Shepherd Community Academy, please click here.
If you have questions, please contact:
Kolton Williford at koltonw@shepherdcommunity.org or call 317-375-0203 ext.286.
Please consult your tax advisor for your specific situation. This is for illustration purposes only. Your gift to an SGO is tax-deductible to the full extent of the federal charitable tax laws.
More Information about SGO:
- There is no limit or minimum on the size of the contribution. However, the tax credit amount cannot exceed the state tax liability for the current year. (On July 1, 2023, Indiana allocated $18.5 million in tax credits for SGOs to offer individuals or businesses as an incentive to help raise funds for scholarships. To see how many tax credits are still available click here!)
- Student recipients must meet certain family income levels to qualify for a SGO scholarship.
- Donors can carryover unused tax credits for up to nine (9) years.
- Learn more about the SGO Tax Credit Program
