1. Foothill Band Boosters
Presenters:
Mark Banda, President
John Duenas, Trucking
Dan de Geus, Secretary

2. Overview Background What we do Booster Board/Structure
Funding/Account Structure (Fair share, Fundraising)
Fundraisers
Volunteers
Travel Issues
Starting a Booster Club

3. Foothill Band Boosters
Financial and organizational arm of the Foothill Band program
Raise funds for expenses not covered by the district
Our goal is to provide a positive band experience for our students, and provide unique learning opportunities beyond the classroom through performances, competition and travel.
Help the students be at the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing!

4. Booster Activities Fundraising Uniform Fitting Uniform Repair
Cooking Crew
Trucking Crew
Budgeting
Instrument/Equipment Purchases
Chaperoning
Trip Planning
Building Props
Half Time Show/Football
Push On/Off for Performances
Podiums, Props, PA System

5. Booster Board Positions
Elected Positions
Appointed Positions
President
Vice President - Volunteers
Vice President – Fundraising
Secretary
Trucking/Transportation
Percussion Chair
Color Guard Chair
Account – General
Account – Student

6. Student Account Budget
Money Collected From:
Expenses tied to Student:
Fair Share contributions
Fundraisers paid to Student accounts
Sees Candy
Scrip
Cookie Dough
Budget based on 75% paying
Staff/Instructor fees
Transportation costs
Food
Show Design/Music
Entry Fees
Uniforms

7. General Account Used For: Funded By: Instrument Purchases
Equipment (Trailers, Golf Carts)
Cooking Equipment
Props
Winter Floors
Major Fundraisers:
Foothill Band Review
Winter Show
Dinner/Auction
School On-line Registration Campaign

8. Fundraisers Host a Band Review/Competition Foothill Band Review
Our largest fundraiser
Lots of Volunteers needed
Dinner/Auction
Hire Auctioneer
Theme night
Get Competition going
Dine-out Nights
A’s Game

9. Volunteers Form committees for fundraisers Shadow positions
Online sign-ups
Guide towards positions that they will be comfortable doing
Document Roles/Positions

10. Legal Issues California Law – Cannot Exclude based on payment
Fair Share Contributions – Not Required
Travel - Intent Form – Checking up front
Non-refundable deposit
Set major checkpoints around airline payment dates

11. Starting a Booster Club
501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Corporation
Get a good CPA to help file tax returns and audit books
Setup Bylaws
Resources:
California Secretary of State
entities/filing-tips/filing-tips-corp/#artsnp
entities/resources
California State Board of Equlization
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Starting a Nonprofit
Guide for Charities
Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits
Tax Tips for Nonprofit Organizations (Pub 18)
Nonprofit Doesn’t Mean Tax Exempt (FTB Pub 927)
Charitable Organizations (Regulation 1570)
Applying for c 3 status (IRS Pub 4220)
Compliance Guide for 501c(3) Public Charities (IRS Pub 4221PC)
Compliance Guide for 501c(3) Private Foundations (IRS Pub PF)
Registration of Unincorporated Nonprofit Association
IRS - "Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status"

12. Q & A foothillmarchingband@gmail.com