A Family You Choose

When alumnus Kerry McClay arrived in Boise from the Midwest to attend high school, he was immediately taken with the mountains surrounding the city.

The experience McClay had as a teenager backpacking in the Sawtooths and other mountain ranges led him to pursue a career in outdoor education. McClay left Idaho after high school and worked for outdoor education programs around the country. One program, in the coastal Santa Cruz mountains, inspired him to create something similar for students in Idaho.

Donations to Boise State University qualify for a 50% tax credit — a reduction in the actual tax you owe. If you itemize your taxes, a donation to Boise State allows income tax deductions on both your state and federal returns, plus a 50% Idaho income tax credit.

Boise State University College of Business & Economics’ Kathy Hurley explains why you should take advantage of this tax credit.