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Volunteer Incentives
We would like to do some kind of incentive for our parent volunteers. We discussed giving "PTO Bucks"...
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Minimum balance
Our group saved up a bunch of money the past few years so we could try a different kind of fundraiser...
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501c3 - do we qualify
An answer to a previous question I had regarding should we be filing some return said to seek 501c3 status....
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Safe access
My pto just bought a safe for deposits and funds to be kept in until it can be taken to the bank. Our...
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Book Fair Suppliers in the Midwest
I am looking for a Book Fair Supplier in the Midwest, specifically Wyoming. We have used Scholastic...
Asked by swinninger in Fundraising

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Should we be filing some IRS return?
We became a PTO 3 years ago and got an EIN to open an account. We only charge membership dues which is...
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Voting on Budget when quorum isn't met
We have been having trouble meeting quorum at our meetings. Can I say that if we dont meet quorum then...
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501(c)(3) status filed before incorporating with state
I am new to my school's PTSO and am in the process of being elected President. I am finding that our...
Asked by RWirbs in Nonprofit Status & Organization

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President or Not?
I attended the first PTSO meeting of the school in September in which there was a stand-in for the "Acting"...
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Designated Funds in PTO Account
I have just taken over the job of PTO Treasurer. Our PTO account has money raised by the PTO, and then...
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