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Tracking Monies Raised for Each Event
I am new to the PTA and would like to get some suggestions independent of my board. For each event,...
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lowes grant-money raised???
Not sure how to answer the 'money raised last year' question. do you mean how much money was raised...
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Sponsorship and Donations
When should I start applying for sponsorship or donations for the next school year? What time of the...
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In PA - proper steps to be tax-exempt
PTO in PA - I'm so confused. Incorporate, tax-exempt, state level, federal level, 1023 form, 990 form...
Asked by alh325 in Nonprofit Status & Organization

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Term limits
Our board is currently serving their first year. All board members were voted in and started serving...
Asked by Kaufmann in Elections & Transition

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Program Chairman Help?
Our school doesn't have a program chair and our pta doesn't follow the 3-1 ratio by any way even close...
Asked by Anonymous in Events, Programs, & Activities

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Paying School District
Our PTO has been asked to accept a check from a ticket sales company and then to write a check for the...
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School holiday shopping
Has anyone done the Penguin Patch or other holiday shopping fundraiser where the kids shop during school...
Asked by julie877 in Fundraising

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Printers needed
Does anyone know of reputable business where our parent group could buy multiple printers??? we are looking...
Asked by missy42983 in Teachers

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Operating Expense vs Capital Expense
We are shifting how/when we raise funds. We want to do a spring fun run to set the budget for the following...
Asked by Anonymous in Finance & Budget