How can our PTA help in relief assistance efforts in times of disaster (fires, natural disasters, etc.)?
PTAs are often asked to provide assistance with the coordination of relief activities. Here are some important guidelines that must be followed when doing so: PTAs are prohibited from making personal gifts to a specified family or individual. A PTA may not collect and disburse funds for the benefit of specified families or individuals. A PTA’s EIN may not be used for the establishment or maintenance of any financial account designated for the benefit of specified families or individuals. The IRS may impose penalties if these rules are not observed. PTA units, councils and districts may participate in community relief efforts by making a monetary donation to a relief organization recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and United Way handle donations for relief efforts under benevolent fund procedures, which mean that funds are received for disbursement to a broad class of potential recipients. These organizati
