No. PAC gifts are political, not charitable—so no tax write-off. We file every receipt and expenditure with the FEC (Federal) and the Missouri Ethics Commission within 48 hours; quarterly reports are posted on our website the same day they hit the public database.

A PAC lets us do what a 501(c)(3) can’t—directly back candidates and ballot measures that move public-school funding forward. We chose the structure that puts pressure where decisions are made: the ballot box. Community work continues through partner nonprofits; policy change happens here.

Absolutely. Our conflict-of-interest policy bars us from endorsing—or keeping quiet about—any official who breaks faith with voters. Endorsements come with a scorecard updated every six months. Fail the scorecard twice, lose our support. No sacred cows.

We built a tiered budget: Core programs (voter registration + candidate scorecards) are prepaid through Q4. Stretch funds fuel extras like field canvasses and media buys. Miss a target, we downshift to core, then publish a revised plan within 14 days—no vanishing acts.

Yes. Three paths:
1) Volunteer canvass shifts (2-hour blocks, transit stipends provided). 2) Digital rapid-response team—share policy alerts from your phone. 3) Story-bank network—record a 60-second video on how funding gaps hit your classroom. Time, voice, and lived experience count as currency here.