Annual Fund

An Annual Fund is a coordinated, concentrated fundraising campaign which can produce better results than many small campaigns or fundraisers. The goal of the JGS Annual Fund is to develop a loyal constituency of annual donors in order to maintain and improve the overall operations of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic School. All gifts to the JGS Annual Fund go immediately to the school’s most pressing needs and benefit our current students in all aspects of their educational experience. In addition to providing resources for academic, technological and athletic support, Annual Fund gifts also help to ensure that the necessary funds are available to provide teacher retention and tuition assistance to our students from families with documented needs.

If JGS were to charge the true cost to attend, it would price many students out of being able to experience a JGS education. The JGS philosophy of ensuring an affordable, Catholic education for all academically qualified students is crucial to the school’s identity. Minimizing the annual rate of tuition makes the mission of Jesus the Good Shepherd School more attainable for all who qualify.

The average tuition for a JGS student during the 2023-24 school year is $6,774. The actual cost to educate each JGS student is $9,124, leaving an approximate $2,338 per student budget shortfall or “gap.” 

Approximately $50,000 is set aside annually in the school’s operating budget for tuition assistance, which is based on a family’s tax documented financial need. Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish donates $10,000 annually towards tuition assistance. 

We have several year-end scholarships that are available to our students. The Sr. Maria Smith Scholarship, one month's tuition for the coming school year, and the JGS Scholarship (Mary Ann Greco Scholarship), $4,550.00 tuition for the coming school year, are awarded to outstanding 5th grade students who exhibit high moral and spiritual character. The Fr. Moore Scholarship, $1,000.00 annually, is awarded to a catholic student in grades 2-4 who exhibit high moral, spiritual, and academic qualities. The Mrs. Charlynn Leehy Scholarship is given to a Catholic student in 3rd grade in memory of our beloved Mrs. Leehy.

Yes. JGS is a 501 (c)3 organization, therefore your gifts to the Annual Fund are 100% tax-deductible.

Donations to the JGS Annual Fund can be made at once or over the course of the school year. For instance, a pledge of $30 per month for 10 months will add up to a donation of $300 or a pledge of $1000 per month for 10 months will add up to a $10,000 donation! This method of donation gives everyone an opportunity to participate. Any and all donations make a difference in the bottom line of our operating budget, no matter the amount!

A pledge may be made now and paid over the course of the year. Pledges do not have to be paid in full until June 30, which is the end of our fiscal year at JGS.

Over 500 companies across the country will match their employees’ gifts to local schools. Donors must visit their Personnel offices to pick up the appropriate form, fill it out and send it to JGS with their gift. The school will then take care of completing the form and returning it to the company’s office to receive the matched gift. This is an easy and wonderful way to increase your support for JGS. JGS counts company-matching funds as part of the donor gift total. Therefore, if a person makes a $500 gift and receives one-to-one matching funds, our records will reflect a $1000 gift and therefore the person would become a member of the JGS Society rather than the Good Shepherd Lane Club.

JGS, like many non-profit institutions, has established giving societies and clubs to offer a way for supporters to feel a sense of affinity with JGS. By recognizing all of our donors through the giving societies, JGS hopes the example of generosity, good stewardship and commitment will inspire others to respond in kind.