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PTO Today: Officers Mini-Retreat Outline
Updated agenda for an orientation for PTO officers and chairpeople.
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PTO Today: IRS Decision Flow Chart
Easy-to-read chart to help determine whether your group should become a federally recognized nonprofit group, and if so, how much it might cost and which annual return to file. Part of the Leader’s Toolkit.
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PTO Today: Event Effectiveness Evaluation Checklist
Checklist to help gauge whether to change or keep a parent group activity.
PTO Today: Budget Sample
Updated sample of a detailed PTO or PTA budget; more info on budgeting can be found in the PTO Leader's Toolkit and the PTO Treasurer's Toolkit.
PTO Today: Volunteer & Teacher Appreciation Toolkit
PTO Today's Appreciation Toolkit shows you how to make volunteer appreciation an ongoing effort that will significantly improve the volunteer experience and increase involvement. It also details how to make your staff and teacher appreciation efforts the best they can be. See the Volunteer & Teacher Appreciation Toolkit contents list for more information, or purchase a copy of the Appreciation Toolkit if you’re not a Plus member.
PTO Today: Parent Involvement Toolkit
Comprehensive guide to help build parent involvement at your school.
PTO Today: Newsletter Ad (black and white)
Black-and-white JPG of a "job" ad to encourage involvement.
PTO Today: Newsletter Ad (color)
Color JPG of a "job" ad to encourage involvement.
PTO Today: Calling All Dads Flyer (black and white)
Customizable black-and-white flyer explaining why dads need to get involved.
PTO Today: Calling All Dads Flyer (color)
Customizable color flyer explaining why dads need to get involved.
PTO Today: Calling All Parents Flyer
Customizable flyer about the benefits of parent involvement.
PTO Today: Get Involved Flyer (black and white)
Black-and-white flyer about the benefits of parent involvement for kids' success.
PTO Today: Get Involved Flyer (color)
Color flyer about the benefits of parent involvement for kids' success.
PTO Today: Sample Articles of Incorporation
Example of articles of incorporation based on Virginia law, along with comments to help you understand what to do and why. Format and language vary from state to state, but the basic procedures will be the same. Find out more about incorporating your parent group in the PTO 501(c)(3) Toolkit.
PTO Today: Startup Toolkit
PTO Today's comprehensive guide for starting a new parent group walks you through all the essential steps to make your group a successful independent entity. The toolkit includes information and tools for writing a mission statement and bylaws, setting up a budget, working with school staff, choosing insurance, and more.
PTO Today: IRS Form 1023 Statement of Revenues and Expenses
A detailed, fully editable example of supporting financial information required when filing Form 1023 for status as a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the IRS. This spreadsheet or a similar document should be included as an attachment with your completed Form 1023. Find out more about applying for nonprofit status in the PTO 501(c)(3) Toolkit.
PTO Today: IRS Form 1023
A link to the IRS form to file for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Downloads: 3592 Hot!
PTO Today: Conflict of Interest Policy
Sample conflict of interest statement from the IRS, to include in your bylaws or adopt before filing IRS Form 1023 for nonprofit status. Find more information about creating bylaws in the PTO Startup Toolkit.
PTO Today: Incorporation—Key Questions
To speed up your PTO's incorporation process, gather this information before calling or logging onto the website for your state's corporations office. Learn more about incorporation in the PTO 501(c)(3) Toolkit.
PTO Today: Mission Statement Samples
Several examples of mission statements from actual parent groups. If it's time to revise or create your group's mission statement, you can use these as a model. Learn more about running your PTO and setting the direction for its mission and vision in the PTO Leader's Toolkit and the PTO Startup Toolkit.
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