STO Info
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The Our Faith STO is a charitable organization representing all of the Catholic K-12 schools in the Archdiocese of Dubuque and St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Waverly, IA. The STO receives voluntary cash contributions from Iowa taxpayers and allocates those funds in tuition grants to Iowa school children, who in turn, use those grants to attend one of the schools represented by the STO. For more information contact Jeff Schneider at jeff.schneider@dbqarch.org.
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The Our Faith STO provided more than $5.2 million in student scholarship awards to more than 3,675 students attending schools in the Archdiocese of Dubuque for the 2019-2020 school year.
As an Iowa taxpayer, you can contribute to the STO and receive an Iowa tax credit equal to 65% of your contribution. The amount you contribute qualifies as a charitable donation on your federal tax return as well. To date, donors to our STO have saved more than $20 million on their Iowa Income Taxes.
Additionally, C and S corporations, LLC’s, estates and trusts that file an Iowa tax return can also take advantage of this tax credit program.
Cash
You may donate any amount online or mail a check and donation form to:
Our Faith STO
1229 Mt. Loretta Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52003
We also accept ACH payments.Credit Cards
We accept all major credit cards. Credit Card gifts may be done online or by mailed donation form (donation form link above).
Gifts of Stock
We accept gifts of appreciated stock. Click here for Stock Donation Instructions.
Gifts from an IRA
You may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from you IRA's Required Minimun Distribution (RMD) to the Our Faith STO. You would avoid paying federal income tax on the distribution and the gift still qualifies for the 65% State of Iowa tax credit.
Gifts of Grain
You may also make a gift of grain. Please click the link for the Our Faith STO Grain donation form and instructions.
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Donor Form
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Donation Link
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Please Note:
- Tax credits are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
- Contributions must be postmarked by December 31, 2020 to be eligible for a 2020 tax credit.
- In the event the tax credit limit has been reached when this gift is received, your gift will be promptly returned.
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