- Mission Statement
- Board of Directors
- Staff
- Arziona State Tax Credit Law
- Contact Us
- Annual Contributions
- Scholarships Awarded
The Catholic Tuition Support Organization of the Diocese of Tucson (CTSO) is a qualified tuition support organization that is proud to provide tuition assistance for students in 28 Catholic Schools throughout the Diocese of Tucson. If you link to one or all of the schools, it will become apparent that these fine schools help students become faith-filled individuals which provide them with strong academics, and emphasize the importance of service to one another and to their communities.
The State of Arizona has provided taxpayers an education tax credit since 1998. This means that when you send a contribution of $1,000 if filing jointly or up to $500 if filing singly, the State will provide you a dollar-for-dollar-tax credit. This is a wonderful way for individuals to provide tuition assistance for students in Catholic schools at no additional cost to them. If you chose not to participate in the CTSO, the State will control those same tax dollars instead of you directing the dollars to a Catholic School.
Academically, students in Catholic schools have responded with scores that rank above the national average on achievement tests and greater than 95 percent graduate and go on to higher education. More importantly, students obtain with an education centered on moral, academic and faith-filled values.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO) is to operate as a qualified school tuition organization according to ARS43-1089. The CTSO accepts contributions from taxpayers, earning them a dollar-for-dollar tax credit, and allocates funds for tuition assistance or scholarships to students in grades K-12.
The CTSO supports the mission of Catholic schools – “FAITH IN EDUCATION…shaping mind, body and spirit.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Catholic Tuition Support Organzation (CTSO) is governed by:
- Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas
Bishop of Tucson - Ernest T. Nedder, President
E T N Consulting - Pat Lopez, Vice-President
Attorney, Rusing & Lopez - Bill Stout, Treasurer
Financial Consultant - Christina Ronstadt, Secretary
Community Activist - Bob Scala, Director
Retired Biomedical Scientist - Danielle Thu, Director
Commercial Real Estate - Ginny Clements, Director
Chairman of the Board, Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. - Jean McKenzie, Director
Principal, Ss. Peter and Paul School - Mary Barrett, Director
Community Activist - Sr. Rosa Maria Ruiz, CFMM, Director
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
STAFF
Administrated by:
- Gracie Quiroz
Executive Director - Julieta Gonzalez
Program Coordinator - Maria L. Alarcon
Administrative Assistant
Scholarships Awarded
The Catholic Tuition Support Organization (CTSO) seeks to build on the success of previous years. The continued growth of CTSO means a greater number of children will have a choice in receiving a Catholic education.
Supporting Faith, Education, Service…your values
Note
A School tuition organization cannot award, restrict, or reserve scholarships solely on the basis of donor recommendation. A taxpayer may not claim a tax credit if the taxpayer agrees to swap donations with another taxpayer to benefit either taxpayer’s own dependent.