WE MAKE IT EASY TO START A BOOSTER CLUB
Step 1: Incorporate*
Incorporation protects your volunteers’ assets from personal liability.
Step 2: Get an EIN
Booster clubs need their own EIN, also known as a federal tax ID.
Step 3: Get tax-exempt
IRS 501(c)(3) status is needed to participate in grant and scrip programs, and to allow donations to be tax-deductible.
Step 4: Register w/ state*
Most states require registration prior to fundraising or conducting BINGO or raffles; you also must apply for state sales tax exemption.
* State filing fees may apply.
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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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