Can a PTA Require School Staff to be Members to be Eligible for Classroom Grants?
Let’s consider the question of whether a PTA can require staff to be members in order to qualify for classroom grants. The short answer to that is NO, and requiring it would jeopardize the PTA’s tax-exemption. Charging a fee (dues) to apply for or receive a charitable grant violates the IRS private benefit rules. Charitable…
Can a PTA Require Participants in its Programs to be Members?
In this blog, we will address a common question about whether a PTA can restrict eligibility for a program, for example after school enrichment classes, to students whose parent/guardian is a PTA member. In a separate post, we’ll consider the question “Can a PTA require school staff to be members to be eligible for classroom…
2026-2027 Deadline Dates
Please find below a list of important 2026-2027 deadlines for your local PTA and council. Also included is a list of WSPTA office closures and events for the year. You can download this handy list HERE!
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July Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Remind PTAs to make sure their online membership is set up and ready to receive membership for 2026-2027. Please also use Givebacks to report your newly elected 2026-2027 officers. Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. Check in on any PTAs that received a membership waiver to…
Changes to the Records Retention Timetable in 2025
A PTA should maintain copies of many important documents. WSPTA has a document to assist local PTAs and councils with these timelines called the Records Retention Timetable. The information in this document is gathered from the IRS, various Washington state entities, and PTA experiences. There were several changes to this document in 2025 due to…
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2025-2026 Deadline Dates
Please find below a list of important deadlines for your local PTA and council. Also included is a list of WSPTA office closures and events for the year. You can download this handy list HERE!
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WSPTA is pleased to announce the 2025-2027 slate of officers and call for self-declared candidates
The 2024-2026 Washington State PTA nominating committee hereby places the following names into nomination: The nominating committee has confirmed that all nominees have been a member of a PTA for at least 15 days prior to the election, and meet other requirements as stated in the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws. Respectfully submitted, Teri Davis, Chair Liz…
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Highlighting the Non-Signer Monthly Review
Does your PTA have a non-signer reviewing your finances each month? Did you know that if you have Fidelity Bond (crime) insurance, you are required to have a member of your PTA, that does not have the authority to sign for financial transactions, reviewing your financial statements monthly? Even if your PTA does not carry…
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The WSPTA Office is Moving!
The WSPTA office will move to 949 Market Street, Suite 550, Tacoma WA 98402 as of December 1, 2024. Washington State PTA serves as the registered agent for many PTAs. Here’s what to do if this applies to your PTA: Secretary of State – If the WSPTA office is your registered agent for the Secretary of State Charities Program or Secretary…
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Ask WSPTA: What are the best practices when changing banks?
Here’s a question that pops up from time to time. Sometimes a PTA finds that their current financial institution isn’t serving them well, so leadership begins to consider a change. What should these leaders consider as they weigh a change? We don’t have a set guide for picking your financial institution, so we’ll cover some…