FEDERAL FILINGS
Due November 15th
Form 990EZ (instructions)
Sample form 990EZ
After filing, send copies to:
1. Office of the Secretary of State (see instructions for address and additional information)
2. Free State PTA treasurer (treasurer.fspta@gmail.com)
3. PTA Council (soca@ptachc.org).
Form 990N (instructions) – Form 990-N is submitted electronically, there are no paper forms.
After filing, print the confirmation page from IRS (example confirmation page).
Send copies to:
1. Free State PTA treasurer (SOA@fspta.org)
2. PTA Council (SoCA@ptachc.org).
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STATE FILINGS (Instructions)
Due December 31st
- Exempted Organization Fund-raising Notice
- Annual Update of Registration Form
- Annual Financial Report for Charities (COF-85)
Due April 15th
Personal Property Return (Also known as Annual Report)
TO DO LIST
Treasurer’s Timeline 2026-2027
MONTHLY
Membership Dues:
National and Free State PTA: First payment due by October 31, and then each month that you receive new memberships (per Bylaws)
Free State PTA offers its locals three ways to pay their State and National dues. Go to Free State PTA, FSPTA Committees, Membership for more information.
The current price per member that is due to Free State PTA is $5.25.
($2.00 for Free State PTA and $3.25 for National dues).
PTA Council of Howard County Membership Dues
DUE: November 1st – $200.00 per year
Use the invoice form Dues & Scholarship Invoice 2025 and submit the form with a check to PTACHC at address shown on form.
JUNE
Send the contact information for your PTA/PTSA officers to Free State PTA and to PTA Council within 2 weeks of your PTA elections (even if you have the same officers as the prior year):
Use this form for PTA Council: OFFICER CONTACT – due July 1
Insurance – due July 1st
AIM Insurance Quick Reference Guides
JULY/AUGUST
The financial review should be completed over the summer.
Audit Procedures
Send a copy of your Financial Review and all federal and state filings to both PTACHC (SoCA@ptachc.org) and Free State PTA (SOA@fspta.org).
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Approve budget for the current fiscal year
Proper Use of PTA Funds
NOVEMBER
Dues & Scholarship Invoice 2025 – due November 1
990’s (remember to include schedule A for those filing 990EZ/990)
DECEMBER
MD Charitable Organization Renewal and
MD Annual Financial Report (if your local unit files a 990-N(postcard) with the IRS) or Charitable Exemption (if your local unit only receives funding from members)
MARCH/APRIL
Personal Property Return – file online no later than April 15th