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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I prefer the model of PTO - I prefer that the school keeps the money - entirely. There is a reason that the PTAs across the nation is losing membership even as enrollments are rising. 
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The primary advantage of being part of the PTA umbrella organization is falling under their 501(3)c status.  Donors can't deduct their donations and the Parent Organization would also have to pay taxes on donations/fundraising.   Going at it alone, you have to incorporate in your state (to protect officers from personal liability), obtain a federal EIN and file for your own 5013c status with the IRS.    Insurance is also much cheaper under the PTA umbrella than PTO.

If you've ever been part of a PTA board you would realize how difficult it is to transition from year to year.  Usually the primary money managers: treasurer, membership, fundraising move on when they change schools.  Continuity is very difficult to maintain, and having the 501(3)c status, insurance taken care of is a huge value.  Parents don't realize how much personal liability PTA officers expose themselves to our how much time the volunteer jobs take.

Yes, you can go at it alone as an organization and form a PTO but it is an enormous amount of work when there are less and less parents who are willing to take on the astounding amount of time that a PTA/PTO officer roles take.  I wonder if the OP that hates the National, State and County PTA dues would be willing to dedicate the equivalent of a full time job required to turn a PTA into a PTO?  Probably not...[/quote]

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