Utah Code § 59-10-1307 — Contributions for education

(1)
Except as provided in Section 59-10-1304, a resident or nonresident individual that files an individual income tax return under this chapter may designate on the resident or nonresident individual's individual income tax return a contribution as provided in this part to:
(a)
the foundation of any school district if that foundation is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; or
(b)
a school district described in Title 53G, Chapter 3, School District Creation and Change, if the school district has not established a foundation.
(2)
If a resident or nonresident individual designates an amount as a contribution under:
(a)
Subsection (1)(a), but does not designate a particular school district foundation to receive the contribution, the contribution shall be made to the State Board of Education to be distributed to one or more associations of foundations:
(i)
if those foundations that are members of the association are established in accordance with Section 53E-3-403; and
(ii)
as determined by the State Board of Education; or
(b)
Subsection (1)(b), but does not designate a particular school district to receive the contribution, the contribution shall be made to the State Board of Education.
(3)
The commission shall:
(a)
determine annually the total amount of contributions designated to each entity described in Subsection (1) in accordance with this section; and
(b)
subject to Subsection (2), credit the amounts described in Subsection (1) to the entities.