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FutureFund has a brand new look. Explore the honey design system, the First Step parent journey, new payment options, and more ways to raise.

FutureFund has been named an approved membership vendor by the California State PTA (CAPTA). CAPTA Units can use FutureFund to sell memberships online, with dues apportionment being handled and remitted automatically by FutureFund. CAPTA units can also use FutureFund to offer PTA members exclusive perks to help grow membership sales. As always, California PTA units can use FutureFund for free.

Form 990-N is a short IRS filing, but it still requires accurate information and careful attention to detail. PTA treasurers need to confirm eligibility, pull the correct gross receipts figure, complete each section of the e-Postcard correctly, and save their proof of submission. Follow these steps from Beekeeper to prepare and submit clear records every year.

Preparing a PTA’s annual financial report means accounting for every dollar raised and spent, reconciling accounts to the final month, and presenting the numbers to the board. Follow these steps from Beekeeper to produce a yearly summary that supports IRS forms, protects volunteers, and creates a reliable record for future treasurers.

If your PTA received IRS Form 1099-K this year, congratulations! You earned a lot of money through card or online platform payments. Now you just need to make sure the info on your copy matches what’s in your records, and how to spot common problems so they don’t trip up the rest of your tax preparation. Beekeeper’s guide shows you how.

This partnership keeps PTAs strong, compliant, and connected by making essential tools free and accessible to every unit across California.