Fundraising legal issues with the Phila School District.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

As long as your parent organization is 501c3 (if a school is somehow not, then god help them) then you should have nothing legal holding you back. Ask the school to talk to your regional director and explain how things like sponsorships work through the school.

Most schools (other than private schools) are NOT 501c3, as that implies non-profit corporation status. Public Schools fall under government funded and thus are not non-profit corporations. Donations to School clubs can be tax deductable, but not under 501c3.