Leadership Guides
Leadership guides and materials are provided for all PTA leaders. Position-specific handbooks are provided for president, treasurer, secretary, and a variety of chair positions. In addition, forms and booklets on a variety of other topics are available for download to help in running the business and programs of your PTA. Additional resources for managing a successful PTA, such as bylaws, policy, and SOA, are located on the Governance page.
Resources organized by “position”
President and Vice President
For Presidents, Vice Presidents
Secretary
For Secretaries, Presidents, Board Members
Treasurer
For all PTA Board Members – see additional Treasurer/Finance Resources below
- Treasurer Handbook (5/2025) PDF
- Manual del tesorero (5/2025) PDF
- Budget Financial Reports (Advanced) (2/2019) Excel
- Budget Financial Reports (Basic) (2/2019) Excel
- Cash Box Count (9/2019) PDF
- Cash Box Count – generic fillable (1/2020) PDF
- Deposit Detail (10/2019) PDF
- Request for Payment (9/2019) Word or PDF
- Returned Check Letter (9/2019) PDF
- Receipt Samples (10/2019) PDF
- Restricted Donation Form (8/2020) PDF
- Sample Budget Narrative (2/2025) PDF
Councils
For all council leaders
- Council Handbook (5/2022) PDF
- Council and Region Service Delivery Team Support Guide – WSPTA Standards of Affiliation (9/2022) PDF
- National PTA Zooming Into Membership Toolkit
- Council Reflections Guidelines (10/2022) PDF
Board Resources
Policies and Rules
- Sample Conflict of Interest Policy Agreement (5/2023) Word or PDF
- Sample Money Handling Policy (June 2024) PDF
- Standing Rules Guide (5/2024) Standing Rules Guide (May 2024)
- Sample Standing Rules Template – for Councils 9/2024) 2024 25 Sample Council Standing Rules Template
- Sample Standing Rules Template – for Local PTAs (9/2024) 2024 25 Sample Local Standing Rules Template
- Sample Standing Rules Template – for Councils in Spanish Word
- Sample Standing Rules Template – for Local PTAs in Spanish Word
- Sample Membership Subsidy Policy (1/2021) PDF
Finance
- Managing Your Nonprofit PTA Handbook (7/2021) PDF
- Manual de Administracion de su PTA sin fines de lucro (7/2021) PDF
- Financial Review Checklist (3/2025) PDF
- Glossary of Financial Terms (9/2019) PDF
- Non-Signer Review of Financial Statements (3/2025) PDF
- Digital Financial Safety for PTAs (6/2024) PDF
- Registered Agent FAQ (1/2020) PDF
- Financial Red Flags (11/2024) PDF
- Sample Contract Between PTA & Independent Contractor (8/2020) Word or PDF
- PTA Financial Management Checklist (07/2024) PDF
- Local PTA Dues Implementation Guide 2025 (02/2025) PDF
Nominations, Elections, and Voting
Nonprofit Compliance Resources
IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Form 8822-B (12/2019)
Instructions for Obtaining an EIN (6/2025) PDF
Form 1023 Information
1023 EZ Eligibility Worksheet (1/2018)
IRS Form 1023-EZ WSPTA Instructions (06/2025) PDF
IRS Form 1023 Filing WSPTA Instructions (6/2025) PDF
Form 990 Information
Reminder: IRS Form 990 is due November 15
990-N (ePostcard) User Guide (3/2018)
990 EZ (WSPTA Instructions) (6/2025) PDF
Schedule A (2022)
Schedule A (WSPTA Instructions) (1/2023) PDF
Schedule B (2022)
Schedule B (WSPTA Instructions) (1/2023) PDF
Schedule C (2022)
Schedule C (WSPTA Instructions) (1/2023) PDF
Schedule G (2022)
Schedule G (WSPTA Instructions) (1/2023) PDF
Schedule O (2022)
Note: If you haven’t filed for 2021-22 and have questions, email WSPTA staff member Tatia.
Washington Secretary of State
Washington Department of Revenue
- Fundraising & Sales Tax FAQ (03/2021) PDF
- Sales Tax Decision Aid (08/2020) PDF
- Sales Tax Rate – use this when figuring out the sales tax for any location within Washington state.
- Sales Tax Calculator and De-Calculator – use this when figuring out the sales tax on your popcorn sales or other similar activities. Your PTA will need to know the sales tax rate.
- Combined Excise Tax Return WSPTA Instructions (03/2021) PDF
- Combined Excise Tax Return form (2024)
- Applying or Renewing a Reseller Permit WSPTA Instructions (06/2025) PDF
- Additional information about re-seller permits
Government Agencies
Insurance
Committee Focus Areas
Advocacy
- Advocacy Handbook (8/2019) PDF
- Advocacy Vice President or Chair Sample Job Description (08/2022) PDF
- Recruiting an Advocacy Vice President or chair (08/2022) PDF
- How Can Your PTA Make Change? (08/2022) PDF
- Understanding Levies and Bonds (08/2022) *new* PDF
- Build Your Pitch (12/2021) PDF
- Advocacy Strategy Chart (11/2020) PDF
- Votes to Endorse/Support Ballot Measures: Steps for Local PTAs and Councils (05/2022) *new* PDF
- Resolution Best Practices (03/2020) PDF
- Resolution Template (11/2019) PDF
- Additional Resources on the Advocacy and Legislative Resources page
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Membership
- Membership Handbook (04/2021) PDF
- Membership Form Quiz (05/2022) PDF
- Membership in the Time of COVID (08/2020) PDF
- Membership Strategy that Works (05/2023) PDF
- WSPTA Membership Theme Ideas (05/2023) PDF
- PTA for Your Child – membership campaign materials
- 125 Ways to Increase Membership (07/2021) PDF
- 10 PTA Membership Myths & Truths (06/2021) PDF
- 10 Reasons to Join Flyer (10/2019) PDF
- 10 Reasons to Join Flyer – Spanish (10/2019) PDF
- Template – Staff Thank You Postcard (09/2020) Word
- How Do You PTA? Graphic for Facebook (10/2020) PNG
- Why Should Teachers Join Graphic for Facebook (10/2020) PNG
- How to Earn 100% Staff Membership (10/2020) PDF
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