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Treasurer Basics
Taking over the books: your first 30 days, what to collect, and how a volunteer treasurer role actually works.
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IRS and 990
The 990-N e-Postcard framework, automatic revocation, and reinstatement basics. Always confirm current rules at irs.gov.
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Raffles by State
How charitable raffles and 50-50 drawings are regulated state by state, and the type of office to confirm your rules with.
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Fundraising Rules
State charity registration, solicitation basics, and staying on the right side of the rules while you raise money.
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Financial Controls
Cash handling, check signers, deposit timing, and the controls that protect club money and volunteers.
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Handoff and Audits
Building a clean handoff binder and running a simple annual audit-committee review of the books.
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Comparisons
How booster clubs, PTOs, and youth-sports groups differ in how they file, report, and handle money.
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Treasurer Basics
Taking over the books: your first 30 days, what to collect, and how a volunteer treasurer role actually works.
501(c)(3) booster club: what it is and how it works
A 501(c)(3) booster club is a tax-exempt nonprofit under IRS code section 501(c)(3). Here's how status works, what treasurers file, and what it costs.
501c3 booster club rules pdf: what treasurers actually need
Looking for a 501c3 booster club rules pdf? Here's what the IRS actually requires, plus the real forms, deadlines, and rules behind the checklist.
What is form 990 and what does a treasurer do
Form 990 is the annual IRS return for tax-exempt nonprofits. Learn what it is, which version your group files, and what a treasurer actually does all year.
IRS and 990
The 990-N e-Postcard framework, automatic revocation, and reinstatement basics. Always confirm current rules at irs.gov.
501c3 booster club rules every new treasurer should know
501c3 booster club rules explained: what treasurers do, Form 990 filing, gaming/raffle limits, and IRS status basics. Confirm specifics with the IRS and your state.
501c3 rules for booster clubs: the complete treasurer guide
501c3 rules explained for booster clubs: how to apply, what a 990 tax form is, gross receipts thresholds, and what your treasurer must track. Confirm specifics with the IRS.
What is form 990 and what does a treasurer actually do
Form 990 is the IRS's annual info return for nonprofits; treasurers file it (or the 990-N e-postcard) and manage the books. Full plain-English guide.
Raffles by State
How charitable raffles and 50-50 drawings are regulated state by state, and the type of office to confirm your rules with.
Berne-Knox booster club raffle: rules new treasurers must know
Running a raffle for a Berne-Knox booster club? Here's what a new treasurer needs on licensing, cash controls, and the IRS filing that keeps the club alive.
Booster club 501c3 in Texas: what it really costs
IRS federal filing runs $275 or $600. Texas adds no separate state income tax step. Full breakdown of real 501c3 costs for Texas booster clubs.
Booster club 501c3 in Texas: the full setup guide
How a Texas booster club gets 501(c)(3) status: EIN, Texas nonprofit filing (~$25-$300), IRS Form 1023-EZ (~$275) or 1023, and franchise tax exemption steps.
Fundraising Rules
State charity registration, solicitation basics, and staying on the right side of the rules while you raise money.
Gifted & talented booster club ticketing and raffle tools
Comparing ticketing and raffle platforms for GT academy booster clubs, plus the 990 filing and state raffle license rules that come with running one.
501(c)(3) booster club donation letter: what to include
A donor acknowledgment letter needs your EIN, a good-faith value for goods given, and a no-goods-or-services statement if the gift topped $250.
Booster club raffle ideas that stay legal and actually make money
Booster club raffle ideas that raise real cash without a raffle license fine or a 990 headache. Rules, timelines, and picks by state complexity.
Financial Controls
Cash handling, check signers, deposit timing, and the controls that protect club money and volunteers.
Bonding a nonprofit treasurer: what it is, what it costs
A fidelity bond protects your booster club or PTO if a treasurer mishandles funds. Here's what one costs, who needs one, and how to get covered fast.
Booster club certificate of insurance: what treasurers need to know
A booster club certificate of insurance proves coverage to schools and venues. Here's what it costs, who asks for it, and how to get one fast.
Nonprofit treasurer software: what a new treasurer needs
Compares what treasurer software actually needs to do for a small booster club or PTO, what Form 990-N/990-EZ require, and when a $15 spreadsheet beats a $50/month app.
Handoff and Audits
Building a clean handoff binder and running a simple annual audit-committee review of the books.
Comparisons
How booster clubs, PTOs, and youth-sports groups differ in how they file, report, and handle money.