2. It’s been 18 years… 1996

3. Purchasing Power compared to1996 66 cents to the dollar. What $1.00 could buy in 1996 now costs $1.48

4. California State PTA has tightened the fiscal belt as tight as possible. Point of no return--a membership dues increase is essential. It’s been 18 years…

5. 2012/2013 Revenue Sources Programs-in-a-Box Member Perks Premier art programs, such as Reflections Scholarship monies Grant monies Advocates in Sacramento and Washington D.C. Website Publications and communications Counterpart support and training PTA EZ Tax-filing and CT number assistance Online officer contact system Affordable insurance coverage Governance documents/bylaws Field services

6. Fiscal Transparency Responsibility Oversight

7. Six years of deficit spending 2013-2014: 2012-2013: 2011-2012: 2010-2011: 2009-2010: 2008-2009: ($348,320) ($352,000) ($158,186) ($19,088) ($300,000) ($444,224)

8. How does California compare? Oregon$7.25 Hawaii$7.00 Washington$5.75 Idaho$5.25 Alaska$4.00 Colorado$4.00 Minnesota$4.00 Connecticut$3.25 Montana$3.25 Wyoming$3.25 Indiana$3.00 New Mexico$3.00 Wisconsin$3.00 Pennsylvania$2.75 Iowa$2.50 Maine$2.50 Arizona$2.25 Nevada$2.25 Texas$2.25 DC$2.00 Delaware$2.00 Illinois$2.00 Michigan$2.00 Missouri$2.00 Nebraska$2.00 New Hampshire$2.00 North Dakota$2.00 Puerto Rico$2.00 South Dakota$2.00 Louisiana$1.75 Massachusetts$1.75 New Jersey$1.75 New York$1.75 North Carolina$1.75 Ohio$1.75 Oklahoma$1.75 Georgia$1.50 Maryland$1.50 Rhode Island$1.50 Utah$1.50 Vermont$1.50 West Virginia$1.50 Florida$1.25 Kansas$1.25 California$1.25 Kentucky$1.25 Mississippi$1.25 Alabama$1.00 Arkansas$1.00 South Carolina$1.00 Tennessee$1.00 Virginia$1.00