The Mountain View Band Parent Association (MVBPA) is a 501(3)C tax exempt non-profit organization.  One purpose of the MVBPA is to provide financial support and service to the Mountain View High School Band Program.  The MVBPA receives funding through two projects, concessions and Tag Day.  The money received through these two projects benefits the Mountain View High School Band Program as a whole. 

Students, however, do have the opportunity to earn money to offset their expenses through additional fundraisers such as sales of pies, cookie dough, flower bulbs and vaious other items throughout the year.  For these types of fundraisers, the IRS categorizes the student selling the items as an independent contractor.  Due to this status, the IRS requires students to complete a W-9 tax form before fundraiser money can be deposited into their individual student accounts.  When your student earns $600.00 or more per calendar year, your student will be issued a form 1099 Misc. Income Statement and earnings will be reported to the IRS.  (income less than $600.00 does not need to be reported) . 

In order to be in compliance with IRS regulations for a 501(3)C tax exempt non-profit organization, a W-9 form for that student must be on file with the MVPBA before any earned monies can be deposited into the student account.  You will find a copy of the W-9 form HERE.

The Mountain View Band Parent Association keeps a record of fund-raising efforts made by every student in the Mountain View High School band program.  Before each fund-raiser students are informed of the percentage of their sales they will receive in credit to their individual student account.  The credit in the account is available for the student to use in lieu of payment toward travel expenses and other fees associated with being in the band program.  However, there are a few stipulations to these accounts:

• Students may not receive cash from their student account.
• Student account money may only be used for band fee payments, band travel and instrument repair.  Any other use must be specifically approved by the MVBPA Executive Board.
• When a student leaves the band program, any credit remaining in the student account reverts back into the MVBPA general fund.
• Credit may not be transferred between students except in the case of siblings who are currently enrolled in  the band program.
• Students wishing to use money from their student account must complete a Student Account Request Form and place it in the mail slot by the band office door.  All requested information must be on the form along with the student's signature and date of the request.

Student accounts are a benefit provided by the Mountain View Band Parent Association to the students and parents of the Mountain View High School Band.  Account Balances are posted on a monthly basis in the band room.  Questions about the student account should be referred to the MVBPA Treasurer and not to the Band Director.