A PTA is a nonprofit, private organization. To comply with all requirements, regulations and laws, a PTA must handle only those funds over which it has full control. All PTA monies and other assets are the property of the PTA and shall be administered through its own accounts.
A PTA shall not
- Deposit funds from other groups or organizations in the PTA account;
- Deposit PTA funds in a personal account; or
- Deposit PTA funds in school or school district accounts.
For tax reporting and filing purposes, the IRS considers all monies deposited to the PTA account as that PTA’s gross receipts, excluding funds forwarded through channels (e.g., per capita dues).
