Saint John School
Ashtabula, OH
Saint John SGO 2025 Tax Year
Direct Your Ohio Taxes to Saint John School
Organizer
What is an SGO?
In 2021, the state of Ohio passed legislation that allows for the establishment of SGOs. SGO stands for Scholarship Granting Organization. Scholarship Granting Organizations provide an opportunity for donors to use their tax dollars to provide tuition assistance to eligible families and their students.
Scholarship Granting Organizations are separate, tax exempt, 501(c)3 organizations. SGOs are established to collect donations on behalf of participating schools who want to provide scholarships to their eligible students. Each SGO and their participating schools determine the scholarship application and subsequent award process according to Ohio laws and guidelines.
A Scholarship Granting Organization must register and be certified by the state of Ohio.
What are the Ohio tax credit basics?
Ohio Income Tax Credit is given:
• for cash donations to SGOs made before April 15th 2026 (for tax year 2025).
• up to $1,500 if filing joint return, or up to $750 for individual taxpayers
• investors in pass-through entities may claim their proportionate or distributive share of the credit
**The Scholarship Granting Organization must:**• be a 501(c)(3) exempt nonprofit
• be certified by the Ohio Attorney General
• primarily award scholarships to K-12 students
• prioritize low-income students
**Forms Preparation:**• Ohio IT 1040, Schedule of Credits, Line 15
• Ohio IT 1040, Line 9
• Attach receipt acknowledging the taxpayer’s SGO contribution
How Do I claim the credit
After you donate to the Saint John Scholarship Granting Organization, the Saint John SGO will provide you with an acknowledgement (receipt) of your donation. You or your tax-preparer should attach the acknowledgement to your Ohio 1040 IT tax form and keep it in you records to substantiate any federal tax deduction claimed.
Can I give less than $750 and still claim the CREDIT for the amount given?
YES. Any amount up to $750/1500 is creditable (for the amount donated).
Can I donate up until the time when my tax preparer files my tax forms?
You must give by the traditional “tax-day.” If you or your tax preparer plan on filing an extension request, make sure you donate by April 15th if you wish to take advantage of the Ohio SGO income tax credit.
Can all student parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, Saint John teachers, coaches, alumni?, benefactors, and other interested community members claim the credit?
YES. If they live in Ohio, YES! Every year, each Ohio income taxpayer can claim their credit. And, even if some individuals among your network live out of state, they probably have friends in Ohio they might like to tell.
Who can I talk to if I have questions?
Kristen Kitchen 440-997-5531x 236 or [email protected]