Running a PTO

General PTO Administration

• PTOs and Political Involvement
• Speaking with Reporters
• Insurance for PTOs

PTOs and the Newton Public Schools

• Newton Crisis Team
  • Sample Crisis Contact Information Sheet (Word file)
• Newton Food Service Policy
• Elementary Equity Policy
  • Elementary Equity Policy (PDF)
  • Comparable Spending Charts (PDF )
  • Comparable Spending Data
  • Equity Definitions for PTO Line Items
  • PTO Financial Data Spreadsheet (Excel file)
  • PTO Financials Actual 05-06 and Budget 06-07 (Excel file)

Non-Profit Status and Tax Information

• Key Government and Reference Sites
• FAQs about Raffles, Casino Nights & Gaming Events
• IRS Rules on Charitable Contributions Recordkeeping
• Deducting Donations to Tax-Exempt Organizations
• Due Dates For Regulatory Filings
• Establishing and Maintaining a Non-Profit Entity
• Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI)