SGO Tax Credit

Established in 2022, Ohio Scholarship Fund DBA Every Child Every Family is a nonprofit scholarship granting organization (SGO) registered in the state of Ohio. Donations to Every Child Every Family are used to fund scholarships for students in grades K-12 at partnering private schools. Donations to scholarship granting organizations like Every Child Every Family can allow donors to receive a tax credit on their Ohio Income tax.

Visit https://everychildeveryfamily.org/ for more information.

A Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization certified by the Ohio Attorney General that receives contributions from donors and awards academic scholarships to eligible K-12 students in Ohio. The organization must prioritize awarding scholarships to low-income students as defined by the state.

The State of Ohio recently enacted legislation allowing a tax credit of up to $750 per individual or $1,500 for married couples filing jointly for donations made to certified scholarship-granting organizations. This credit is available to individuals and pass-through organizations who have an Ohio tax liability. 

Ohio taxpayers benefit through a dollar-for-dollar reduction of their state tax liability while choosing to support Columbus Montessori students at no additional cost to them. 

CMEC benefits from the program by being able to award tuition assistance that prioritizes families in need who seek the opportunity for their children to receive a Montessori education at CMEC. 

For individualized questions or concerns, consult with your personal accountant or financial advisor. 

There are many ways in which our community supports CMEC and we are thrilled to add another option to support our students. SGO contributions are not the same as Impact Fund gifts which are utilized for our most critical improvements not covered by tuition costs such as improvements to our facilities and enhancing our programming. However, we will recognize SGO supporters in our Annual Report materials to share our gratitude.

No, a donor can designate a specific participating school but not a specific student.

Schools must give priority to low-income students (K-12) for scholarships and primarily award academic scholarships for (K-12) students. Low income is defined as income below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

Each donor is personally responsible for maintaining the contribution acknowledgment receipt from the SGO in order to receive the tax credit. The SGO is a separate 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and they will issue your tax receipt (EIN: 88-2008090) stating the amount of contribution, date, and organization’s name. CMEC does not issue tax receipts for Every Child Every Family SGO contributions.

Every Child Every Family SGO enables schools to login and view its available scholarship funds. Schools are notified by email when a donor makes a gift and designates their school.

Donations received on or up to the Federal tax filing deadline of April 15, 2026 may be claimed for the 2025 tax year. However, a credit from this contribution may not be claimed for both the 2025 and 2026 tax filings.

No. If you are claiming the maximum individual donation ($750) or maximum joint donation ($1500) you may claim your full credit on your Ohio tax return. However, any donation above your Ohio tax liability may be taken as a deduction on your federal tax return.

Your donation to an Ohio Scholarship Granting Organization would not be eligible as an Ohio credit. The full donation may be eligible to take as a deduction on your federal tax return.

Check with your accountant or tax professional to determine how donations may impact your specific tax situation.