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What is the Foundation?How does it work?Idaho Tax Credit?Can teachers donate?

What is the Foundation?
Bonneville Education Foundation History

The Bonneville Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Founded in 1992 by a group of involved community members committed to providing resources which foster a caring, challenging, technologically advanced and culturally enriched learning environment where D93 students could reach their full potential.

 

The Bonneville Education Foundation Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Live board meetings held in September, October, November, February, April, and May, at Bonneville Online Elementary School in the historic Telford School (2017 E 49 N, Idaho Falls) at 7:00 pm.

How Does it Work?
Step by Step

  1. Donors decide which school, classroom, club, team, project, organization, etc. to support.  
  2. Donate online with the links provided or mail a check with a printed donation form.
  3. BEF emails donors a confirmation of receipt.
  4. BEF forwards the email notification to the Donor Recipient.
  5. The grateful recipient will know who to thank unless you request your donation be anonymous.
  6. Elementary schools--Monthly, the balances in BEF accounts are forwarded to your building.
  7. Middle/High Schools--Donor Recipients use the online form "Release of Dedicated Funds"
  8. At the end of the calendar year (Dec. 31) the Foundation prepares annual statements which will be sent to donors  by January 31 for your tax preparation convenience.
Need more info? Here's a detailed step-by-step PDF with links to the steps.

Idaho Tax Credit
More than a deduction!

A donation to the Bonneville Education Foundation qualifies the donor for the 50% Idaho tax credit for "Donation to Idaho Educational Entities".

We encourage you to consult with a tax advisor to discuss your specific situation. Here are some links to Idaho tax forms, publications and legal information:

 

Idaho Tax Form 40 (see line 23)

Idaho Tax Form 39R (see Part E, Line 1)

Idaho Tax Form Instructions (see page 25)

Idaho Statute — Income tax credit for charitable contributions

 

Example Tax Benefit Scenarios

Teachers Donate to Teachers
Donate to your own D93 school or classroom.

You can make a donation to the Bonneville Education Foundation and designate it for your own school/classroom. You can also sign up for payroll deduction so your monthly donation is deducted from your payroll check and credited to your classroom fund. Payroll deduction contribution form can be downloaded here.

 

More information for D93 teachers here.

Start Payroll Deduction