Make Your Fundraising Efforts Easier: Stay Compliant! - NonProfit PRO

Make Your Fundraising Efforts Easier: Stay Compliant! - NonProfit PRO: "Many fundraisers and nonprofit executives believe that being 501(c)(3) tax exempt is enough, but often it is not. Forty-one states require charities to register before they solicit donations from their citizens. Think of it as a license to fundraise. The purpose is to protect donors from unregulated and illegitimate organizations that may or may not be using contributions for a charitable cause.
By registering, your nonprofit discloses to the state and the public information about your mission, programs, leadership and finances. In return, your donors can search for your organization in public records, see who you are and where their funds really are going. This is a good thing!"



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Is the Unified Registration Statement Obsolete?

Is the Unified Registration Statement Obsolete?: "Is the Unified Registration Statement Obsolete? What Charities Can Do."



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Registering Your Nonprofit in Other States: When Is It Necessary? |

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Registering Your Nonprofit in Other States: When Is It Necessary? |: Given the increasingly global nature of markets, it might come as no surprise that even nonprofits sometimes seek to raise funds in places other than their home state. This is not uncommon in metropolitan areas that straddle state lines, where the concept of identifying with a state sometimes takes a backseat to identifying with a locality or region.

Currently, the majority of states (39) and the District of Columbia have laws specific to nonprofit fundraising activity that involve registration. Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming, as of the time of this writing, do not.

The Basics of Charity Registration - Tony Martignetti

The Basics of Charity Registration - Tony Martignetti

275,000 Groups Lose Charity Status - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

275,000 Groups Lose Charity Status - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Internal Revenue Service said today that 275,000 nonprofits have lost their tax-exempt status because they did not file legally required documents for three consecutive years. That move trims the number of tax-exempt groups by about 14 percent.

Many of the groups that lost their exemptions are charities, and donors to those organizations cannot claim a charitable deduction for gifts to the groups after the IRS makes the list official."

Philanthropy This Week: State Regulators Crack Down on Unregistered Groups - Philanthropy.com

Philanthropy This Week: State Regulators Crack Down on Unregistered Groups - Philanthropy.com: "Philanthropy This Week: State Regulators Crack Down on Unregistered Groups

In the latest Philanthropy This Week, a Chronicle podcast, you can hear from Tony Martignetti, a planned-giving adviser and author who explains why you should be asking whether your charity is properly registered in all states where it raises money."

State Registration Laws: First Steps | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

State Registration Laws: First Steps | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "You Can’t Ignore State Charity Registration Laws Any Longer, Part 2

by Tony Martignetti, Esq

In Part I, I covered why it’s important to be in compliance with state charity registration laws, what is a solicitation, and where should your organization be registered. Now I’ll leave you with a plan for proceeding."

onPhilanthropy: Articles: State Charity Registration Laws: You Can't Ignore Them Any Longer

onPhilanthropy: Articles: State Charity Registration Laws: You Can't Ignore Them Any Longer: "State Charity Registration Laws: You Can't Ignore Them Any Longer
Friday, July 31, 2009
By: Tony Martignetti, Esq.

State charity registration laws have been ignored for decades. Until earlier this year, I wouldn't have been given space to write about them. There is no penalty for breaking most of them and the few states that have penalties rarely enforce them, so there's been no incentive to comply. Until the IRS stepped in."