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PTO Bank Account and School/Principal Programs
I'm confused. I thought school funds were not suppose to be mixed with PTO funds in the bank. (?) In...
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PTO Newsletter
I am the newly elected PTO President this year and I would like to do a newsletter monthly letting the...
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Minutes from last meeting
Does a copy of the minutes from the last meeting of the last school year need to be brought to the first...
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Cash 4 Caps program still in effect?
Our PTO is tiny and has been struggling to get started with a milk caps redemption program. We missed...
Asked by dkmurphy in Fundraising

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Should PTO be involved in opening a Building Fund Account for a new buildin...
We are a PTO with 501c3 status. We are tied to a public charter school. As many other schools, we are...
Asked by Anonymous in Finance & Budget

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Selling food concessions at PTO events
Do the new USDA nutritional regs for schools (healthier food choices in vending machines, a la carte...
Asked by dkmurphy in Fundraising

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Consequences of not having 501c3 status?
what are the consequences of our PTO not having 501c3 status? Are we considered "Non-Profit" without...
Asked by Anonymous in Nonprofit Status & Organization

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Spiritwear
Hi! We sell spiritwear or tshirts and such that represent our school. This is not a fundraiser for...
Asked by Anonymous in Volunteers & Involvement

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Toolkit has Standing Rules as part of Bylaws?
I thought bylaws were considered broad/basic guiding principals and Standing Rules (aka Policies) were...
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Transfer of money when changing EIN #
Our PTO is applying for a new EIN# and incorporating this time around (our old EIN # fell out of the...
Asked by Anonymous in Finance & Budget