North Allegheny District Band Patrons

“Article 4 of the organization's bylaws describes the requirements and the priviledges 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 acheivement awards, and planning and fundraising related to the annual trip to attend an adjudicated musical festival and/or parade.”

“Revenue and expenses related to the bands' annual trips taken to participate in adjudicated parades and music festival competitions were not listed on previously filed form 990s.”

“Banquet expense 7,143 0 0 directors programming exp 6,110 0 0 t-shirt & shorts expense 5,816 0 0 cd expenses 5,565 0 0 uniform expense 4,524 0 0 instrument repairs 4,097 0 0 band camp expense 2,964 0 0 game/event refreshmnt exp 0 2,865 0 majorettes supp&perf exp 2,386 0 0 colorguard supp&perf exp 1,839 0 0 senior night 1,179 0 0 dvd expenses 1,120 0 0 drum major camp exp 1,050 0 0 marching percussion exp 734 0 0 donations 0 450 0 other equipment expense 0 423 0 8th grade night/recruit 0 386 0 chaperone expenses 289 0 0 shoe and jacket expense 206 0 0 senior party exp 0 175 0 miscellaneous exp 0 171 0 pmea band events 127 0 0 county license for raffle 0 0 100”

“Board designated contribution - uniforms 11,300”