Who must register as a charitable organization?
All charitable organizations that solicit contributions or have contributions solicited on their behalf must register with the Secretary of States Office prior to any solicitation activity unless they fall under one of the statutory exemptions from registration. What are the statutory exemptions from registration? (A) The following are not required to file registration statements with the Secretary of State if their fundraising activities are not conducted by professional solicitors, professional fundraising counsel, or commercial co-venturers: (1) an educational institution which solicits contributions from only its students and their families, alumni, faculty, friends, and other constituencies, trustees, corporations, foundations, and individuals who are interested in and supportive of the programs of the institution; (2) a person requesting contributions for the relief of an individual specified by name at the time of the solicitation when all of the contributions collected, without
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