North Allegheny District Band Patrons

“Article 4 of the organization's bylaws describes the requirements and the privileges of membership in the organization. There are four categories of membership, including regular, alumni/associates, honorary, and band staff members.”

“In addition to the elected officers of the executive board, the position of head chaperone(s) and recordkeeper are appointed to the executive board by the president with the approval of the band director.”

“Members in good standing are entitled to a vote in the organization's annual election of officers. Members are also required to approve expenditures in excess of the executive board's spending authority of 2,500 for an individual purchase.”

“Members of the governing body are briefed on form 990 preparation process and a copy or the return is distributed in advance for review and comments prior to filing. All members of the governing body are required to respond to the preparer that a review of the document was completed whether or not comments on the document are provided.”

“Financial statements and governing documents of the organization are made available to the general membership at monthly membership meetings or upon request by a member.”

“The specific and primary purposes for the formation of north allegheny district band patrons are to promote worthy activities for the benefit of north allegheny high school band members and to provide support to the professional staff, which organizes and trains band members. Such activities shall include but not be limited to fundraising activities to defray operational and equipment expenses, planning and promoting an annual banquet, providing for annual achievement awards, and planning and fundraising related to the annual trip to attend an adjudicated musical festival and/or parade.”

“Nadbp is staffed by parent volunteers that donate their time to plan, manage, and execute the activities sponsored by the organizaton. Volunteers receive no compensation or benefits in exchange for the services contributed to the organization.”

“Banquet expense 8,613 0 0 t-shirt & shorts expense 6,460 0 0 directors programming exp 6,174 0 0 cd expenses 5,155 0 0 band camp expense 3,869 0 0 majorettes supp&perf exp 3,151 0 0 game/event refreshmnt exp 0 3,039 0 uniform expense 3,024 0 0 colorguard supp&perf exp 2,094 0 0 senior night 1,607 0 0 miscellaneous exp 0 1,282 0 dvd expenses 1,211 0 0 band trailer expense 1,203 0 0 drum major camp exp 1,050 0 0 other equipment expense 0 760 0 shoe and jacket expense 664 0 0 band festival expenses 583 0 0 pmea band events 479 0 0 8th grade night/recruit 0 285 0 instrument repairs 255 0 0 donations 0 253 0 senior party exp 0 180 0 chaperone expenses 165 0 0 county license for raffle 0 0 125 flowers/honorariums 0 111 0 marching percussion exp -180 0 0”

“Safeguarding organization assets - see federal footnote no. 1”

“Board designated contribution - uniforms 13,750 rounding 1”