You make this possible.
Donate today and get 100% back through the Arizona QCO tax credit. Your gift funds free music education for kids across the East Valley, at zero net cost to you.
One gift. One life changed.
Every donation to Hammer & Strings Academy goes directly where it matters most — scholarships for students who couldn't otherwise afford lessons, instruments placed in the hands of children who've never owned one, and master teachers who give their time to build the next generation of musicians. Your generosity is not abstract. It is a child picking up a violin for the first time. It is a family hearing their daughter perform on stage. It is confidence, discipline, and joy that lasts a lifetime.
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Donate. Get it all back.
Through the Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) tax credit, your donation comes back to you dollar-for-dollar — up to $421 for individuals and $841 for married couples filing jointly. Your net cost is zero. The student's gain is everything. This is not a deduction. It is a credit — a full refund of every dollar you give.
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All donations are tax deductible. QCO credit eligible for Arizona taxpayers.
Net cost: $0 if you claim the AZ QCO credit (up to $421 single, $841 joint).
Hammer & Strings Academy is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
EIN: 33-2024800. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Arizona QCO Code: 20993 | Form 321 for individual filers.
Every path leads to the same place.
Online Donation
The fastest way to give. Secure, instant, and fully receipted. Credit card, debit card, and ACH accepted. QCO eligible for Arizona taxpayers.
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Make checks payable to Hammer & Strings Academy and mail to:
Hammer & Strings Academy
610 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 400
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Corporate Match
Many employers match charitable donations dollar-for-dollar — doubling your gift's impact at no extra cost. Check with your HR department about matching gift programs.
Contact Us →I never thought I'd give to a music school. Then I heard these kids play. I haven't missed a year since. When they tell you the QCO credit means it costs you nothing — they mean it. Knowing my dollars go directly to a child's education makes every contribution feel meaningful.— Annual Donor, Chandler AZ | 4 Years of Giving
Every dollar plays a note.
Your gift funds the lesson, the instrument, and the moment a child discovers who they are.