Through our strategic partnership with the ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund (CTF)—an approved Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO)—you can redirect money you already owe in taxes toward need-based tuition scholarships at ICS. Depending on your tax situation, these tax-wise giving programs offer substantial state tax credits and federal tax savings, making your gift nearly cost-neutral while opening the door for students to thrive at ICS.
Virginia EISTC
Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits
HIGH-IMPACT STATE TAX CREDITS FOR VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS
If you pay Virginia state income tax, you can receive 65% of your donation to CTF back as a Virginia tax credit. This program provides meaningful tax relief for individuals, high-net-worth donors, and business owners while expanding access to an ICS education to more families in our community.
Who Can Participate: Virginia taxpayers, joint filers, corporations, pass-through entities, and trusts
Acceptable Gifts: Between $500 and $125,000 per year (no limit for businesses)
Urgent Sunset Notice: The Virginia EISTC program sunsets at the end of 2027; This high-impact opportunity is available only for the 2026 and 2027 tax years
Federal EFTC
Education Freedom Tax Credit
DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR FEDERAL TAX CREDIT FOR EVERY TAXPAYER
Beginning in 2027, the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit will offer a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 per individual per year for donations made to qualified scholarship organizations like CTF.
Who Can Participate: Any federal taxpayer across the U.S.—including ICS parents, grandparents, alumni, extended family, and community friends
Acceptable Gifts: Married couples filing jointly may be eligible for a combined credit of up to $3,400 when each spouse makes a qualifying contribution of up to $1,700.
Impact: A hassle-free way to redirect your tax dollars to support Christian education
Questions?
ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund: Jennifer Barnhart | Jennifer_Barnhart@acsi.org
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