Are donations to the EW ABC tax deductible?

Yes! The EW ABC has 501(c)(3) non-profit status with the IRS, which makes your donations to the ABC tax deductible.

EW ABC Commitments:

• To support excellence of the Athletic Department at the school and in the community;
• To allocate funds consistent with School and District policy, and the mission of the ABC;
• To facilitate the most efficient process possible for disbursement of approved funds, and
• To maintain the highest financial accountability possible as stewards of these funds.

EW ABC Position Regarding Grants:

The main source of funding raised or administered by the Athletic Booster Club ("ABC") is derived from and based on the efforts of each individual team and program, with "you get out what you put in" being the basic principle. The ABC recognizes there may be athletic-related funding needs that fall outside that basic principle; and, on such rare occasions, the ABC will consider granting funds for such needs. These grants are generally intended to fulfill requests made directly by the Athletic Director based on overall budgetary needs and the Athletic Department goals, but exceptional requests from others are also considered in accordance with ABC policies.

You are advised that ABC Grant Requests are approved on a rare and very limited basis.

Sources of Funding:

• Member Dues: Member dues will be used for operating expenses, such as administrative expenses, professional fees, auction expenses and fund-raising endeavors
• General Donations: General donations will go into the General Account to be used to for operating expenses not covered by member dues, as well as to fund the ABC’s future Grant Request Program
• Directed Donations: Donors may direct their gift to a specific purpose, program, team or teams, and those gifts will only be used as specifically directed by the donor, and deposited in the appropriate sub-account if applicable
• ABC Fund-Raising Endeavors: Program and team participation in ABC fund-raising projects will determine the level of availability of ABC funds for each program and team: "You get out what you put in"
•  Independent Team or Program Fund-Raising: For those programs and teams wishing to take advantage of the administrative efficiency of the ABC, their independently-raised funds may be deposited into an ABC sub-account specifically for use by that team or program.
• How Programs or Teams Access Sub-Account Funds: An online form makes requesting funds easy! Sub-Account balances are also available online with the click of a button on the Coaches Page.

Criteria considered during review process include, but are not limited to:

• The number of players or students that will benefit from a particular item or activity relative to other needs;
• How these funds complement, promote and/or reward excellence;
• Other available funds and previous support provided;
• Administrative feedback regarding the request;
• Individual team participation in available funds raised; and
• Accuracy and clarity of this completed Grant Request Application.

Guidelines for Requesting a Grant

• Grant Requests are reviewed by the Board and Athletic Director for accuracy, consistency with School and District policy, and the availability of funds from other sources of school funding. The administration is invited to make its recommendation, although the final decision on whether or not a Grant is approved rests with the ABC.
• Please be as specific as possible in providing the information requested below. Our objective is to disburse funds in a manner that is consistent, accountable and reflects the wishes of the parents, guardians and businesses who contributed these funds.
• Completed Grant Request forms should be received to the EW ABC lock box in the Main Office or via email to info@edmondswoodwayabc.com a minimum of two weeks prior to the need for funds.
   

Grant Request Application