Allendale Parent & Booster Organizations (APBO)
The Allendale Parent & Booster Organizations (APBO) is a 501c3 non-profit entity created to provide financial oversight for affiliated parent or booster organizations. Those affliliated organizations include:
Each of these affiliated organizations has tax-exempt status under the umbrella of the Allendale Parent & Booster Organizations. They are required to approve appropriate by-laws, financial practices, and annual reporting that meet the guidelines of the Allendale Parent & Booster Organizations by-laws.
The APBO does not determine how each affiliated organization chooses its Executive Board or how each decides how to fundraise and what to do with the proceeds from those fundraisers. Each affiliated organization is required only to meet financial best practices and reporting for the umbrella organization.
If you would like more information regarding the Allendale Parent & Booster Organizations Board, how to become an affiliated organization, or any individual or group that claims to be fundraising for Allendale Public Schools, please contact Scott Park at 616-892-5572 or Misty Galant at 616-796-1508 x4008.
IRS Award Letter, 501c3 Tax Exemption
To be used when you’re asked to prove 501c3 tax exempt status. The letter is written to the APBO and provides for a group exemption ruling that covers all of its affiliate groups, which are listed on the last page.
Governing bylaw required by the IRS that have been adopted by all groups.
IRS required fundraising policy signed by all affiliate groups.
Document signed by all affiliate groups to be included in the group exemption.
Document required by IRS signed by all affiliate groups.
Governing conflict of interest policy applicable to parent group activity and membership.
A sample of a receipt to provide to someone giving a donation to your group, for the purpose of their tax return (tax exempt donation).
Raffle Information
Charitable Gaming (Michigan.gov)
The state of MI requires a raffle license for any “game of chance”. Information and the application can be found here. Additionally, the state personnel are very helpful… don’t hesitate to give them a call!
A list of fundraising activities that would NOT require a raffle license from the state.
A sample of the year-end final budget information you will be asked to submit.