For Booster Clubs
Fund the program. Skip the spreadsheet.
Athletic, band, robotics, and academic booster clubs run dues, fundraisers, spirit wear sales, and concession stands through TidyHQ. One tool instead of five, with categorised income your treasurer can use at 990 time.
No credit card required. Set up in minutes.
Last reviewed May 2026
Sound familiar?
Membership dues collection lives in Zelle and a Google Sheet
Parents send $50 to the treasurer's Zelle. Some pay by check. A few forgot entirely. Your treasurer spends hours each week reconciling against a spreadsheet instead of running the fundraiser.
Fundraisers scatter across five different tools
Golf tournament in Eventbrite. Spirit wear in Shopify. Raffle in paper tickets. Concession stand in SignUpGenius. At year-end nobody can tell the board what the football season actually raised.
Year-end tax filing is a panic
The IRS filing deadline hits in May and your treasurer spends the week reconstructing income from five platforms, bank statements, and a shoebox of receipts. Every year, the same scramble.
How TidyHQ fixes it.
Membership dues collected in one click
Parents pay dues through TidyHQ via Stripe. Automated reminders for unpaid dues. Family tiers for booster clubs serving multiple students. Your treasurer stops chasing and the board sees paid-vs-outstanding live.
Fundraiser tools in one place
Golf tournament ticketing, banquet RSVPs, raffle ticket sales, spirit wear store, concession stand sign-ups — all through TidyHQ, all reconciled in one place. No more exports from four platforms.
Categorised income tracked automatically
Every dollar is tagged by source (dues, banquet, raffle, concessions, grants, donations) in real time. When tax season hits, your treasurer or CPA has the categorised figures they need — no manual reconciliation.
Handover-proof board logins
Board members each have their own login with role-based permissions. When the treasurer changes at the end of the season, the new treasurer inherits the full system, not a USB drive of spreadsheets.
Questions people ask.
Is TidyHQ a good fit for a US booster club?+
Yes. TidyHQ handles membership dues, fundraiser ticketing, spirit wear stores, concession stand sign-ups, and categorised income tracking your treasurer can use when filling out IRS Form 990. Small booster clubs (under 20 contacts) use it free.
Can our booster club run a spirit wear store through TidyHQ?+
Yes. TidyHQ's shop module handles spirit wear, merchandise, and fundraiser item sales. You list items with sizes and variants, parents order online, and income is categorised automatically alongside the rest of your treasurer's books.
How does TidyHQ help with IRS Form 990 for a booster club?+
Every income source (dues, banquet tickets, raffle sales, concession revenue, grants, donations) is tracked in real time with category tags. At year-end your treasurer or CPA has the categorised figures they need to fill out Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-N — TidyHQ doesn't file with the IRS, but it removes the reconstruction from five platforms.
Can we use TidyHQ for golf tournaments and fundraising events?+
Yes. Events module handles ticket sales, sponsorships (at multiple tiers), foursome registrations, raffle ticket sales, auction bidding, and attendee check-in. Revenue from the event is categorised automatically alongside the rest of your books.
Do booster club parents need logins to pay dues and volunteer?+
Not required. Parents can pay dues, register for events, and sign up to volunteer via public links without creating an account. Members who want access to a member directory or to update their own profile can create a login; it's optional for most workflows.
How much does TidyHQ cost for a booster club?+
Free for booster clubs under 20 contacts. Pro is $49/month for larger clubs, with a 1% + $0.20 USD service fee on payments plus Stripe processing fees. No per-family pricing. No annual contract required. Compare to 5-7% platform fees on other booster club tools and the math usually favors TidyHQ within the first year.