FAQ

What is Legacy of Grace School Tuition Organization?

Legacy of Grace School Tuition Organization (LOGSTO) is a charitable organization representing 7 accredited Christian schools that receive voluntary cash contributions from Iowa taxpayers and allocates those funds for tuition grants to member schools’ children, who in turn use those grants to attend one of the accredited Christian schools represented by LOGSTO.

How does this system benefit LOGSTO families?

Tuition grants made possible by this process will give a choice to those families who would have otherwise felt unable to afford one of our member schools. Parents will be able to choose the school they feel best suits the needs of their children. Your gift will transform the life of a child, and will contribute to a better educated citizen in Iowa.

How do I donate to LOGSTO?

Click on the Donate tab at the top to find your donation form and instructions for where to mail your gift. LOGSTO is affiliated with the Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education.

What is the Education Opportunities Act?

This Act passed by the Iowa Legislature in 2006, allows Iowa taxpayers to receive an Iowa Tax Credit equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the total amount of voluntary cash contributions made to a School Tuition Organization such as Legacy of Grace (LOGSTO).

How does a tax credit work? Is it better than a tax deduction?

A tax deduction simply reduces the total amount of income on which your Iowa tax is computed. A tax credit is taken directly off the amount you owe in Iowa State taxes, and it is better than a deduction.

As an example, suppose you originally owed $2,000 in state income taxes. With this tax credit, if you donated $1,000 to Legacy of Grace (LOGSTO), you would receive a tax credit (75%) of $750 which would be taken off your income tax bill. You would only pay $1,250 in state income taxes after applying the tax credit. LOGSTO would use the $1,000 to give tuition grants to qualifying students wishing to attend one of our member schools.

What about my Federal income tax?

Please consult with your tax advisor as tax laws may have changed.