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When you pass the PIAA test in a sport, you have to affiliate with a local chapter.
I pay $45 per sport (basketball and soccer) to PIAA, plus another $30 to my two chapters. We pay our own costs for background checks, which are good for five years and then must be renewed. For my yearly outlay of $150, I get a rule book in each sport, plus the basketball case book. That's it. Some chapters also provide the basketball referee manual; chapters usually offer an end-of-season "banquet" to its members.
PIAA is not a state agency, nor does it get federal or state funds. According to its website, it is a non-profit, "voluntary membership" organization and its primary source of revenue, again according to the website, is ticket sales to championship events. Member high schools pay between $475 and $625 yearly, depending on school size, and middle schools pay $265, and these fees constitute ~10% of PIAA's revenue. There are currently 1,431 HSs and 594 MS/JHSs.
Nevadaref's questions strike home--what do I get for my $150 a year?
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