You make this possible.
Donate today and get a dollar-for-dollar Arizona QCO tax credit — up to $506 single / $1,009 married filing jointly. Your gift funds free music education for kids across the East Valley.
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 $506 for individuals and $1,009 for married couples filing jointly. This is not a deduction. It is a credit applied directly against your Arizona state tax liability, up to the QCO limit.
Give Now — Dollar-for-Dollar CreditMake Your Gift Today
All donations are tax deductible. QCO credit eligible for Arizona taxpayers.
Dollar-for-dollar Arizona credit on donations up to $506 single / $1,009 married filing jointly. Credit applied against your AZ state tax liability.
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: 22845 | 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.
Give Online →Give by Check
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. The QCO credit made giving simple — every dollar came back as a credit on my Arizona return. Knowing my contribution goes directly to a child's education makes every gift feel meaningful.— Donor, Chandler AZ
Every dollar plays a note.
Your gift funds the lesson, the instrument, and the moment a child discovers who they are.