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QuickStart Guide

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Congratulations! You're in charge of a school booster club! Now what!? Download a copy of our QuickStart Guide for important tips to get started on the right foot.

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Booster Club Lifecycle Checklist

Formation Incorporate Obtain EIN Apply for 501(c)(3) status Adopt financial controls Apply for state tax exemption (sales & income tax, if applicable) Register to fundraise with state (if...

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PBUSA IFA Policy

Parent Booster USA (PBUSA) is a nonprofit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code"). PBUSA holds a group...

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Cooperative fundraising / IFAs

"Cooperative fundraising" is when a group's members join together (cooperatively) to raise money and then credit the funds raised (or the time spent volunteering) to the individuals who...

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