WE MAKE IT EASY TO RUN A BOOSTER CLUB
Step 1:
Find a team
It’s important to have a team of officers and other volunteers to spread out the work.
Step 2:
Create bylaws
An organization’s bylaws provide the rules for how to operate.
Step 3:
Adopt a budget
Adopting a budget and having financial controls in place is key. You may need to update the signature cards for any bank account(s).
Step 4:
Get insurance
It is advisable to protect your volunteers and assets from the potential risks of running a booster club.
Step 5:
Reconcile & report
The bank account(s) should be reconciled monthly, with reports and bank statements available to all to review.
Step 6:
File on time*
The IRS requires 501(c)(3) groups to file a 990-series tax return, and most states require an annual corporate report, fundraising and sales tax renewals.
PBUSA files required reports and registrations for its members so that they don’t lose their status.
* State filing fees may apply.
FREE QUICKSTART GUIDE
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GET THE BOOK
PBUSA’s founder, Sandra Pfau Englund’s book, School Fundraising: So Much More than Cookie Dough, has been called the “booster club Bible” by many school volunteers who have it on hand for all their meetings. Get your copy of the book today.
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