The New Club Treasurer

About this book

You said yes. Now there’s a checkbook, a tote bag of receipts, and a plant sale three weeks away.

Most club treasurers get the job with no training at all. This course walks you through your first year in six practical sessions, with plain-English explanations built around a small garden club you’ll get to know along the way. It works just as well for car clubs, quilt guilds, book clubs, sportsmen’s clubs, women’s clubs, ski clubs, and alumni clubs.

• How to take over from the last treasurer, and how to bring club money home from a personal account
• What kind of organization your club really is, and why it matters for taxes and the 990-N
• Collecting dues, reconciling the roster, and counting event cash so no one is ever alone with it
• Paying speakers, running trips without anyone fronting money, and giving scholarships the right way
• A one-page monthly report members will actually read, and building next year’s budget
• Simple controls that protect the club’s money and your good name

Each session ends with discussion questions to work through with your outgoing treasurer, your board, or a mentor. A companion workbook with practice exercises and reproducible forms is available separately.

The treasurer books are general education for volunteers. They are not individual tax, legal or accounting advice; for your organization's specific situation, consult a qualified professional.