TEAM INFO
Raising Funds
In addition to raising and granting money to the Athletic Department as a whole, the BAF acts as the fiscal agent for your team funds. Per BHS policy and CIF and NCS Bylaws, ALL team funds must be managed in a BAF account. We are a registered 501C-3 non-profit, so funds deposited into your team’s account are tax deductible. Our organization is an all-volunteer organization, and in particular the treasureer & clerk jobs are extremely time consuming. In order to keep the jobs manageable, we ask you to work with us to make it as easy as possible.
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Spending Funds
BAF is subject to strict spending guidelines as a 501c3 non-profit organization based on CIF and IRS regulations. This section will highlight how teams can spend the funds they raise to support our student athletes.
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Register Athletes
Students can earn up to five units of PE credit for successful completion of a sports season as verified by the program's head coach and the BHS Athletic Department. Learn more in this section about student participation and team registration.
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General Information
Berkeley Athletic Fund provides the nonprofit charitable status for Berkeley High Athletic teams to raise charitable donations and sponsorships. Each team has a designated fund with Berkeley Athletic Fund. BAF provide the software, expense reimbursement, donation tracking, accounting, tax reporting, and general back-office bookkeeping to enable coaches & parent volunteers work their magic with the teams!
BAF supports the teams that are governed by the BHS Athletic Department; they are listed on this page.
Each team must identify a Team BAF Rep. This person, usually a parent, is the liaison between the team and the BAF and should regularly attend BAF monthly meetings - representing the persective of their team, and also carrying back important information to their team. The Team BAF Rep should have an understanding of how our organization works and be the dedicated person on the team who ensures the appropriate guidelines are followed when you deposit money into your team account and when you spend money from your team account.
Looking for a Space for your End-of-Year Team Party?
BAF and Sports Basement in Berkeley have a special arrangement that may meet your team’s needs AND raise money for your team’s BAF Restricted Team Account! If you are your team’s Team Parent Representative, please contact BAF and we will help you find a location for your team’s end-of-the-year celebration.
If you can’t find answers for your questions, please feel free to contact us.
Visit the Berkeley High athletics site for team and student team registration