Our grandson is such an important part of our lives, and CMA is such an important part of HIS. SGO has given us a way to support the school he loves to a degree we never could have afforded without it. - CMA Grandparent
Donating to the SGO was a simple way for our family to support CMA. We contributed $1,500 to CMA’s SGO and received the full $1,500 back as a credit on our Ohio taxes. The process was straightforward, and when I had a few questions, Kara provided quick and helpful answers! - Jessica Driver, CMA Parent
Very simply, the SGO lets you take money from Ohio's budget and give it to CMA. First, you donate $750 (or $1,500 if you know you're going to file taxes jointly). Then when you file your state taxes, you tell them what you donated and you get it back as a credit (which is 100% cash in your refund). We use FreeTaxUSA (free for federal, $15 for State). Super simple and CMA gets $1500 per family! - Brad and Anne Plogsted, CMA Parents
My wife and I had the opportunity to contribute to CMA's Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). While we were initially unsure about the process, attending CMA's informational Zoom session helped us understand the significant tax benefits. Through Ohio's SGO tax credit program, we learned that contributions qualify for a 100% state tax credit up to $750 per person ($1,500 for married filing jointly).
Kara provided excellent personal follow-up support to answer our specific questions. I encourage anyone interested to attend the upcoming information sessions to learn more about supporting CMA's scholarship program while taking advantage of these tax benefits. The process was straightforward, and we had no issues claiming the credit on our tax return. - Jason Chambers, CMA Parent