Give back to get back.

Empower education in your community. 

Enjoy bigger savings on your tax bill.


What is ?

You pay state income taxes to support public schools. What if you could specify which communities you support? Now you can!


When you give to , you empower education and support students in your community — and get a tax credit too!

is great for...

Students & Families

  • Cultivates every student’s potential and puts them on the path to success
  • Improves individual student outcomes
  • Breaks down educational barriers for students from every background
  • Gives students from your community a more equal opportunity

Schools & Teachers

  • Helps our schools engage, support and empower educational professionals
  • Keeps great teachers in your community
  • Empowers teachers to develop innovative programs
  • Creates a new and reliable funding source to fix issues and seize opportunities

Tulsa Community

  • Establishes a strong and vibrant Tulsa Public School system 
  • Creates a new, incremental funding source for higher-quality schools
  • Keeps funds in your community, leading to economic and workforce growth
  • Helps attract and retain talent who want a strong public school system

You

  • Empowers you to support the public school system in your community
  • Turns your tax dollars into support for Tulsa — not somewhere else
  • Creates bigger savings for you with a tax credit, not a tax deduction
  • Gives you the opportunity to make a real difference

How it works.

Transform your state income tax dollars into funding for Tulsa Public Schools. You’ll help students, families, teachers, and the community, plus get a tax credit, which saves you more than a tax deduction.

Two Contribution Options

Your support makes a difference!

Two-Year Contribution

Make a two-year contribution, get

75%

of your contribution as a state income tax credit each year.

One-Year Contribution

Make a single contribution, get

50%

of your contribution as a state income tax credit each year.

Three Contributor Types

(based on tax filing status)

Individuals

Earn up to

$1,000

each year

Married Couples

Earn up to

$2,000

each year

Businesses

Earn up to

$100K

each year

FAQs

  • Does GO funding change how much state public funding Tulsa Public Schools receives?

    No! GO funding does not disturb or change funding allocated to Tulsa Schools under the state funding formula. Think of GO contributions as funding that adds to traditional public school funding.

  • Can I contribute both individually/jointly and through my business?

    Yes, you can contribute both individually (as a single person) or jointly (as a married couple) and through a legal business entity that you control; however, the business contribution route is generally better from a tax perspective and can allow you to maximize your tax savings.

  • How can a tax credit save me more than a tax deduction?

    Think of a tax credit as a gift card that you can use to pay your taxes. Tax credits directly reduce your tax burden on a dollar-for-dollar basis regardless of your marginal tax rate. On the other hand, the value of a tax deduction depends on several factors specific to each taxpayer, including whether you itemize deductions and your marginal tax rate.  A tax deduction only reduces the base of your taxable income and therefore only indirectly reduces your tax burden by saving you cents on the dollar.

  • Where does my contribution go?

    Your GO for Tulsa contributions go to support the Tulsa community by funding innovative educational programs in Tulsa schools. Such innovative programs are focused on meeting the needs of students, improving student educational outcomes, enhancing the overall quality of the education delivered through Tulsa's public schools, achieving strategic priorities for the school district and each school, and helping our schools achieve their broader mission for the community.

  • Can I designate my contribution to benefit specific schools or programs?

    Yes! Each contributor may select particular Schools, Programs, or Funds to support and designate a portion of their contribution to each per the Fund Designation Policy. 


    This policy establishes the parameters for such designations so GO for Tulsa can achieve its mission in a way that promotes financial sustainability and educational equity. The policy also provides the flexibility necessary to meet the overall program goals of improving educational outcomes and being responsive to community needs and priorities. 

Our 2023 Contribution Goal

$500,000

Empower education in your community.

Enjoy bigger savings on your tax bill.

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