Category Fund raising

Fund raising, Nonprofit status, Paying workers, Volunteers

Can a homeschool athletic booster club be a 501c3?

A parent asks if a homeschool booster club for sports can become a 501c3 organization.

Fund raising, IRS Issues, Nonprofit status, Paying workers

Homeschool CPA’s most important blog posts

These are my most important blog posts. I refer homeschool leaders to these blog posts most frequently. These are keepers! Print them out and share them with your homeschool leader. Is your homeschool co-op’s hired teacher really an employee? We’re…

Carol Topp
06/18/2025

Fund raising

Can we fund raise and then distribute the proceeds?

I am organizing a history tour of the East Coast for some homeschooling families. We would like to do some fundraising to help us with the cost of the tour (most businesses require an EIN to participate with their fundraiser…

Carol Topp
11/29/2022

Fund raising, Nonprofit status

Soliciting funds, donations and fund raising

A homeschool leaders wishes to "solicit funds" and asks if she needs 501c3 status first.

Carol Topp
09/20/2022

Fund raising, Nonprofit status

Your state wants your nonprofit to register

Many homeschool groups breath a sigh of relief when they get 501 tax exempt status from the IRS! But only a few realize that their government paperwork is not over! 41 states require nonprofits to register with their state when…

Carol Topp
08/09/2022

Fund raising, IRS Issues

The IRS and Cooperative Fundraising

Links to an explanation of the IRS rules regarding fundraising.

Fund raising

Are fundraisers harming your chances for tax exempt status?

Many homeschool organizations depend on fund raisers to help run their homeschool co-ops and support groups. These fund raisers could actually harm a group's chances of obtaining tax exempt status.