PTOgal32
May 6, 2012, 12:06 PM
Our school Parent Teacher organization (Not affiliated with PTA) is not a 5013c but has its own EIN and it's status as declared by its bylaws is 'a non-profit organization.' Our mission statement is "enrich our children's education thru volunteer efforts." Objective per bylaws is "to serve and support our school system within the district and to develop between educators and the general public united efforts as will secure for each child the highest advantage in physical, mental, and social education." Also states: "Volunteer efforts for enriching our children's education will be sponsored through 1. Educational enrichment 2. Fundraising events 3. School improvements 4. Library funding 5. Scholarship program 6. Social events"
Recently our group voted to give $100 of its money for gift of coffee and a massage to an outgoing officer who in fact resigned over stress related to other money issues. I'm a bit skeptical this is legally OK. People who contributed to fundraisers expect the money to go for the correct purpose. Is there a way to explain that this expense DOES go to the correct purpose, based on our bylaws?
Is there a problem with this expenditure that will cause actual legal issues? If so, how so--what are ramifications? And where do I get information about guidelines a small non-profit in WA state ought to follow?
Recently our group voted to give $100 of its money for gift of coffee and a massage to an outgoing officer who in fact resigned over stress related to other money issues. I'm a bit skeptical this is legally OK. People who contributed to fundraisers expect the money to go for the correct purpose. Is there a way to explain that this expense DOES go to the correct purpose, based on our bylaws?
Is there a problem with this expenditure that will cause actual legal issues? If so, how so--what are ramifications? And where do I get information about guidelines a small non-profit in WA state ought to follow?