Ohio tax credit
Free-to-you Donation
Ohio tax payers can get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to a qualifying Scholarship Granting Organization, up to $750 for individuals or $1500 for couples. You can say where your tax dollars go! Donate to the BBCS SGO, and the State of Ohio will reduce your tax bill up to $1500, meaning your tax dollars support BBCS at no cost to you!
- individual: up to $750
- joint filing: up to $1500
Read the FAQ and speak to a tax professional to see if you qualify.
Donate to our SGO – BBCS EduFund – by April 15, 2025 to claim your tax credit on your 2024 Ohio taxes.
Online
Click here to donate with a credit card or ACH bank transfer.
Mail a Check
- Make your check payable to: BBCS EduFund
- Fill out and print this form (click to download). Be sure to include an email address.
- Mail your check along with completed form to:
Bible Believers Christian School 3500 Spencerville Rd Lima, OH 45805
Note: You may choose for us to delay the deposit of your check. Please specify a deposit date after 2025-01-01 on the form.
Getting Your Credit
After we receive your donation, we will send you a receipt to your email address.
If you have an accountant, give them this receipt when they file your taxes. You are done.
If you file taxes yourself follow these steps:
- When filling out the Ohio Schedule of Credits, put the dollar amount of your donation on Line 15. (up to $750 for individuals, $1500 for couples)
- The donation value will be a component of the total non-refundable credit that is entered on Line 9 of the IT 1040 Tax Return.