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November 2024

Hello Amazing Florida PTA Leaders,

National PTA has established a Disaster Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to local PTA units and other school communities that face significant natural or man-made crises that grievously disrupt school or the education system in a region or community. The purpose is to improve the welfare of children disrupted by the event and not supplant other relief support efforts. The Disaster Relief Fund is dependent on donations from individuals in the National PTA community of supporters. Funds will be awarded as available.

Requirements:

1. The Local PTA Unit or school community affected must be facing operating issues due to the emergency.

2. The request must come through the State PTA for the benefit of a local unit PTA or school

community¹ in the affected region.

3. The State PTA must have an action plan for how the funds will be spent to support the families and school affected.

4. The State PTA must be able to act as the fiduciary of the funds, and have a way to receive the funds by ACH payment.

5. The funds requested must measurably advance the mission of PTA.

¹ A Non-PTA beneficiary school must be a unit of government or organized as a 501(c)(3).

Disaster Relief Fundraising by National PTA:

1. PTA Local Units and school communities selected for Disaster Relief Funds may be featured on the National PTA homepage and other communication channels following the award to raise awareness of the crisis, and to encourage continued support of the Disaster Relief Fund. Monies raised through such efforts will be added to the Disaster Relief Fund to replenish the Fund and ensure its sustainability.

2. National PTA will not accept contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund that are designated to a specific crisis, disaster, or PTA/school. All contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund will be restricted to the Disaster Relief Fund for current and future disaster response.

3. Ninety percent (90%) of each contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund will be re-granted to the beneficiary PTA Local Units/school communities selected to receive funding. The remaining portion will be retained by National PTA to offset the costs of administering the Fund.

To request funds from the National PTA Disaster Relief Fund,

please click here.

To donate to the National PTA Disaster Relief Fund,

please click here.

Now Hiring: Florida PTA Executive Director 

The Florida PTA is on the hunt for an innovative and strategic Executive Director to steer our mission-driven work in operations, advocacy, fundraising, and long-term growth. This role is perfect for a dynamic leader with strong nonprofit management skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for empowering families and communities. 

If you understand Florida’s unique diversity and regional challenges, then you could be the ideal candidate. We are looking for someone that brings a deep commitment to supporting families, enhancing public education, and strengthening community outreach. 

This new leader in our state office will work closely with volunteer leaders across the state to ensure every voice is heard and to advocate for equitable education and family engagement for all.

Interested? Apply today, or share within your network. 

For more information, and to apply, please click here.

Information for Leaders

Important Tax Filing Information

Deadline to file is November 15th

All PTAs/PTSAs are required to file the 2023 IRS

Form 990 Electronically by November 15th. 

For detailed information about which 990 form to use, and complete instructions on how to file AND submit to Florida PTA, please click here.

Local unit officers: please be aware that you may receive information stating you need to report BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). If you receive this, please know that PTA’s are NOT required to report BOI.

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain U.S. and foreign entities to report BOI to FinCEN. The purpose of this is to prevent money laundering and to help people make informed decisions when doing business with a company. All PTAs are tax exempt and FinCEN will not require us to file a BOI report. If you would like to learn

more about it, please click here: FinCEN BOI FAQ or FinCEN BOI Small Business

Compliance Guide.

(tl;dr Do NOT file a BOI report for your PTA.)

You have one more chance to apply now for an Early Bird Award! This award is earned by a PTA submitting an application and remittance form for state and national dues for 100% membership or any amount over last year’s membership. Dues must be paid and received in the Florida PTA Office on or before December 1st for the Bronze level. Visit our website for more information: floridapta.org/florida-pta-awards

On November 9th, we will be hosting a virtual local unit training from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM. This training is designed to equip PTA leaders with the tools and knowledge to enhance their leadership, build a thriving PTA, and create positive school environments. Whether you're new to a role or looking for advanced insights, these sessions will help you thrive!

If you would like to register, click here.

At the 2024 National PTA Convention, delegates voted to increase National PTA dues by $1.00 (to $3.25 per membership). This dues increase goes into effect on July 1, 2025. After July 1, 2025, all dues submitted to Florida PTA must include the $3.25 (National PTA) and $1.25 (Florida PTA) dues, for a total of $4.50 sent to Florida PTA for each member.  

How does this affect your local unit? Please see this FAQ page for more details.

Resolutions

Visit the Resolutions page on our website!

Of Interest

From National PTA

Save The Date!

Do you have an idea for an interesting and engaging topic for our upcoming 2025 Leadership Convention? Please submit your suggestion using this link:

2025 Call for Leadership Convention Workshops

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