Designated School Program

Location: Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Kansas
Address: 424 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202

A program allowing donors with company matching gift programs to designate donations directly to any school in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita. Gifts are fully deductible as charitable contributions but do not receive Kansas state income tax credits.

Geographic Scope

• Supports any school in the Catholic Diocese of Wichita
• Donor must designate specific school to receive their gift

Funding Focus

• Donations go directly to designated school
• Schools use funds for educational purposes

Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum gift: $500
• Company matching programs: Donors must have a company matching gift program
• Donors are responsible for requesting matching gift through their company

Tax Benefits

• Does NOT receive: 75% Kansas state income tax credit
• Does receive: Full deductible charitable deduction (federal)

What They Fund

Designated school programs (donors specify which school receives their gift)

What They Don't Fund

Note: Gifts to the Tax Credit Program (not this program) cannot be designated to a particular school. Gifts to the Tax Credit Program support low-income students throughout the diocese.

Program Notes

• Minimum gift of $500 required to participate
• Donors are strongly encouraged to give no more than quarterly; annual gifts preferred
• Gifts are distributed at the end of each quarter to the specified school
• Most employer matching programs accept these gifts
• Unlike the Tax Credit Program, these gifts are not limited to low-income students

How Gifts Are Distributed

• All gifts and matching gifts distributed at end of each quarter
• Distribution goes to the school designated by the donor

Online

1. Visit "Donate online" link on program page
2. Designate the school to receive your gift
3. Complete donation process

By Mail

1. Mail a check to Support for Catholic Schools at 424 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202
2. List the designated school in the memo line
3. Make check payable to Support for Catholic Schools

Appreciated Securities

1. Complete the Authorization for Transfer of Gift Securities form
2. Submit the completed form
3. Contact organization for submission instructions

Required Information

• Donor name and contact information
• Gift amount (minimum $500)
• Designated school name (specify which school should receive the gift)
• Company matching gift program information

Important Notes

• Donors are responsible for requesting the matching gift through their company
• Gift will be distributed at end of quarter to designated school
• Provide gift designation clearly (in memo line for checks or on online form)