Donate Online

Choose your own amount for a one-time donation or set up recurring donations in a few easy steps!

For $169 per month, you can help empower low-income students to go to college and break the chains of generational poverty.

Or mail a check payable to ‘STEP’ to either our Tucson or Phoenix address:

  • 6336 N. Oracle Road, #326-326, Tucson, AZ 85704

  • 5021 N 20th Street, #10782, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Please include a return mailing address or e-mail address where we can send you a receipt for your donation.

To donate securities or matching gifts, please contact STEP at step@stepexpedition.org


Tax Credit: A Benefit for YOU and for STEP!

As an organization serving low-income Arizona residents, STEP is recognized as a Qualifying Charitable Organization with the Arizona Dept. of Revenue. Arizona taxpayers who make a donation to STEP may claim a tax credit up to $400 for single/head of household filers or $800 for married joint filers. Just include STEP's QCO Code (20153) when filing your AZ tax return. This is in addition to any Arizona public or private school tax credit, or foster care tax credit that an individual may be claiming.  Donations made in each of these tax credit categories are claimed as separate credits with separate limits for each.  Thank you for considering this win-win way to support our work!

For more information, please visit the Arizona Dept. of Revenue's Qualifying Charitable Organization Webpage.

 
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Shop at Fry’s Food Stores

Use your Fry's Shopper's Card and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to STEP, at no cost to you! To link your card, create or log in to your Fry’s account and search for STEP: Student Expedition Program, or use code WA228, and click enroll.

It’s that easy!


Expand Your Impact Through a Planned Gift

Your contribution will directly support future STEP scholars on their path to earning a college degree. 

  • Name STEP as a beneficiary of your retirement plan.

  • Leave a specific amount or percentage of your estate to STEP.

  • Name STEP as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or donor advised fund.        

Your gift will ensure that STEP’s mission continues for years to come!

 
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Estate plans should be prepared by and with the advice of an attorney.  STEP’s federal tax identification number is 22-3879050. 

For information on planned giving strategies to help support STEP's scholars, or for a copy of STEP’s 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter, please contact Jamie at jlieberman@stepexpedition.org


“I’m so happy to be able to support a program that makes a real difference in getting people out of the cycle of poverty! I find STEP’s comprehensive approach both impressive and so smart.”

— Christine Lichtenfels, STEP Donor

STEP’s Donor Privacy & Opt-Out Policy

STEP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  All donations are tax-deductible, as allowed by law, on your federal tax returns.  Arizona taxpayers may claim an Arizona tax credit for donations made to STEP up to $400 for singe/head of household filers or $800 for married joint filers.  You will be sent a tax receipt acknowledging your donation.  Nothing herein should be considered tax advice.  Please consult your tax adviser for advice.