IBE: AN ARIZONA CERTIFIED

SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION (STO)

The Institute for Better Education (IBE) is an Arizona Certified School Tuition Organization (STO) and 501(c)(3) Nonprofit and Nonpartisan Organization. We are committed to removing any financial obstacles that stand in a family’s way of providing K-12 education for their children and their unique needs.

Our STO facilitates Arizona largest individual and corporate tax credit empowering Arizona tax payers with the ability to direct their taxes to Arizona education.

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IMPORTANT DATES

  • November 13th 2025
  • December 31st 2025
    • 2025 Tax Year Corporate donation funding deadline
  • February 1st 2026
    • 26-27 Application Open
  • MAY 16th 2026
    • 25-26 Application Closed

Tax Credit Overview

Corporate Tax Credit

Life of a Tax Credit

2025 Single Filers
Original Individual Tax Credit: $769
PLUS/Switcher Tax Credit: $766
Total: $1,535
Donate up to these amounts or your Arizona tax liability, whichever is less.
2025 Married Filers
Original Individual Tax Credit: $1,535
PLUS/Switcher Tax Credit: $1,527
Total: $3,062
Donate up to these amounts or your Arizona tax liability, whichever is less.

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Over $250,000,000 in Awarded Scholarships!

"IBE is the best STO I have ever worked with!"

-Mary K.

"IBE helped pay for my ALL of my kids education!"

– Justin H

"Awesome organization. They've helped so much with our children's schooling!"

– Timothy O.

"IBE always answers all my questions patiently with all the details and sends the resources I request. Great customer service!"

– Deepika M.

"IBE has helped support my children's education over the years. Our kids would not be able to attend an amazing school like Desert Christian without the help of STO's like IBE."

– Herman R.

"Best STO in AZ!! Hands down. IBE has the best website, customer service, communication, online dashboard, online chat and process for releasing funds. They are simply the best!"

– Richard L.

"IBE helped us learn how we could afford to send our children to Christian school. IBE has been a true blessing to our family."

– Ron H.

"IBE is an outstanding STO! I have found the staff at IBE to be processional, knowledgable and supportive whenever I have reached out or needed guidance. The website is easy to navigate and very user friendly. I would highly recommend IBE to any family in search of an STO!"

– Lori M.

"IBE is by far the most professions STO I have worked with. They are accessible for questions and guidance when navigating what can be a confusing process. I highly recommend working with them!"

– Julia W.

"IBE has been a big help in sending our son to private school! The office staff is so patient and are willing to answer all of my questions about tax credits. I'm so thankful IBE exists!"

– Jill D.

"The staff at IBE has a "can do" attitude! They are professional, respond promptly to inquiries, always keep me updated as to pertinent information and are courteous. They make working with them very easy and I have complete confidence in the job they do."

– Lindsay K.