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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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Sample "No-Fundraiser" Form

No time to bake? No time to volunteer? Tired of buying and selling cookie dough and gift wrap? This is the fundraiser for you!

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Changing your fiscal year end with the IRS

A commonly asked question we at Parent Booster USA receive is: "How do I change my booster club's tax year-end?" The accompanying download is a brief...

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Smooth Transitions: Organizing Your Booster Club Records

It is important that your organization's permanent records and financial documents be handed over to the new incoming officers. Now is the time to gather up these documents and prepare...

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Welcome to Booster Boss!

Are You a Booster Boss? I sure hope you are. The truth is it takes a lot to run a booster club: organizing parents, running the concession stand, planning...

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Don't Press Your Luck
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