Give back to get back.

Empower education in your community. 

Enjoy bigger savings on your tax bill.


What is GO for BEEF?

You pay state income taxes to support public schools. What if you could specify which communities you support? Now you can!


When you give through the GO for BEEF Education Tax Credit Fund, you empower education and support students in your community — and get a tax credit too!

GO for BEEF is great for...

Students & Families

  • Supports the mission of Bixby Public Schools: Ignite the potential of every student
  • Improves student outcomes by giving students ownership of their learning
  • Promotes dynamic educational opportunities for all students
  • Invests directly in classrooms serving our school community

Schools & Teachers

  • Helps our schools recruit and retain exemplary teachers and staff
  • Empowers teachers with the resources necessary to craft innovative lessons which foster insatiable curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills
  • Creates a new and reliable funding source allowing the district to seize new opportunities

Bixby Community

  • Supports the dynamic and vibrant Bixby Public Schools system
  • Creates a new and incremental funding source to further strengthen our high-quality schools
  • Keeps funds in your community, leading to economic and workforce growth
  • Helps attract and retain talent who value a strong public school system in their community

You

  • Empowers you to support the public school system in your community
  • Turns your tax dollars into support for Bixby — not somewhere else
  • Creates bigger savings for you with a tax credit, not a tax deduction
  • Gives you the opportunity to make a real difference

How it works.

Transform your state income tax dollars into funding for Bixby Schools. You’ll help students, families, teachers, and the community, plus get a tax credit, which saves you more than a tax deduction.

Two Contribution Options

Your support makes a difference!

Two-Year Contribution

Make a two-year contribution, get

75%

of your contribution as a state income tax credit each year.

One-Year Contribution

Make a single contribution, get

50%

of your contribution as a state income tax credit each year.

Three Contributor Types

(based on tax filing status)

Individuals

Earn up to

$1,000

each year

Married Couples

Earn up to

$2,000

each year

Businesses

Earn up to

$100K

each year

Testimonials

Aaron Reinhardt

BEEF Vice President

"I am excited to bring another avenue for which BEEF's generous benefactors can contribute to Bixby Schools while also receiving a benefit in the form of a tax credit! GO for BEEF is the perfect complement to our existing fundraising efforts as we continue to provide grants to innovative teachers across the district."

Rob Miller

Superintendent, Bixby Public Schools

“This iteration of the GO for Bixby Education Tax Credit Program, sponsored by BEEF demonstrates the strong collaboration between the Bixby Education Endowment Foundation (BEEF) and Bixby Public Schools in service to our students, families, teachers and community. GO for Bixby is a powerful way for us to help you earn tax credits so that you can help us serve our community even better!”

Krystal Crockett

CEO, Bixby Metro Chamber

“The GO program is like Economic Development 101—allowing businesses to bring and keep more dollars in Bixby to be invested in innovative programs for our schools! GO helps to provide new dollars to equip our teachers and students with extra resources to create new pathways for all students to achieve their educational goals and develop skills necessary for success in today’s economy. Having even stronger schools will allow Bixby to continue to attract businesses that will help us to grow and enhance the quality of life in the community.”

Amanda Stephens

President, Bixby Board of Education

“Bixby Public Schools is a rapidly growing public school district. The GO program gives our community a great opportunity to build an even stronger school system. As funding for public schools continues to be an obstacle in Oklahoma, GO provides additional resources to help our students not only develop a strong educational foundation, but to access other innovative programs that will allow them to excel and own their future.”

A message from our board.

The Bixby Educational Endowment Foundation (BEEF) has proudly supported Bixby Public Schools since 2001, primarily through teacher grants and classroom funding. Community support of our annual Century Club campaign and Bridge the Gap Gala have allowed us to provide over $3.6 million in funding to BPS to date, but we want to do even more.


We are excited to offer a new opportunity for community members to directly support BPS teachers and classrooms by contributing through the GO for Bixby Education Tax Credit Fund, sponsored by BEEF. GO for Bixby provides significant tax benefits to individuals and companies, namely up to a 75% Oklahoma state income tax credit and potential tax deductions. Essentially, GO for Bixby gives each of us the opportunity to redirect a portion of the Oklahoma state income tax we are already paying, to benefit Bixby Public Schools. This means that you can give more at a lower out-of-pocket cost by contributing through the GO for Bixby Education Tax Credit Fund. It’s a win for you and for Bixby Public Schools.


We are grateful for your support and dedication to our community. Together, we can continue to make Bixby a great place to live, learn and thrive.


Michele Walker

BEEF President

GO for BEEF FAQs

  • Does GO change how much public funding Bixby Schools receives from the State of Oklahoma?

    No! GO funding does not disturb or change funding allocated to Bixby Schools under the state funding formula. Think of GO contributions as funding that adds to traditional public school funding.

  • Can I contribute both personally and through my business?

    Yes, you can contribute both personally (as a single person or jointly as a married couple) and through a legal business entity that you control; however, the business contribution route is generally better from a tax perspective and can allow you to maximize your tax savings.


    Please Note: To contribute BOTH personally and through your business, you will need to create a GO Contributor Account for your personal contribution using a personal email address and for your business contribution using a unique email address for your business.

  • How can a tax credit save me more than a tax deduction?

    Think of a tax credit as a gift card that you can use to pay your taxes. Tax credits directly reduce your tax burden on a dollar-for-dollar basis regardless of your marginal tax rate.  On the other hand, the value of a tax deduction depends on several factors specific to each taxpayer, including whether you itemize deductions and your marginal tax rate.  A tax deduction only reduces the base of your taxable income and therefore only indirectly reduces your tax burden by saving you cents on the dollar.

  • Where does my contribution go?

    Your GO for BEEF contributions go to support the Bixby community by funding innovative educational programs in Bixby schools.  Such innovative programs are focused on improving student educational outcomes, enhancing the overall quality of a Bixby school education, achieving the strategic plan of Bixby Public Schools, and assisting Bixby Public Schools in achieving its broader mission for the community.

  • Can I designate my contribution to benefit specific schools or programs?

    Yes! Each contributor may select particular Schools, Programs, or Funds to support and designate a portion of their contribution to each per the Fund Designation Policy. 


    This policy establishes the parameters for such designations so GO for BEEF can achieve its mission in a way that promotes financial sustainability and educational equity. The policy also provides the flexibility necessary to meet the overall program goals of improving educational outcomes and being responsive to community needs and priorities. 

MORE FAQS ABOUT GO FOR PUBLIC

Our 2024 Contribution Goal

$500k

Empower education in your community.

Enjoy bigger savings on your tax bill.