State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements
Overview:
Although your organization may have incorporated as a nonprofit corporation and obtained tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions, many states require an additional registration to solicit contributions from their residents. Complying with the annual registration requirements of 40 different states can both challenges and opportunities for organizations. However, failure to register or file the necessary annual financial reports prior to soliciting contributions may subject the organization and it leaders to penalties and negative publicity. This session outlines the general requirements along with practical steps to follow to ensure compliance.Agenda:
- Most states have charitable solicitation registration/reporting requirements, but system is not uniform
- General overview of state offices/registration requirements
- Charitable solicitations
- Professional fundraisers/consultants
- Organizations holding charitable assets
- Common exemptions from registration
- Registration benefits public and charities
- Registration issues related to Internet/social media solicitations/cause marketing
- Common problems with registrations
- Sampling of recent enforcement actions/top 10-20 reasons a charity is investigated by a state regulators?
- Resources for more information
- Overview of charitable organizations/solicitation regulation
- Model Protection of Charitable Assets Act – possible uniformity between the states – not guaranteed
- Multi-step approach to compliance
- Application of the state charitable solicitation requirements to internet solicitations.
Who Should Attend:
- Financial Professionals - Executive Directors - Compliance Officers - and others responsible for this functionElizabeth Grant is the Attorney-in-Charge of the Charitable Activities Section at the Oregon Department of Justice. She joined the Department …
Chris Cash is a native of Colorado with a background in government service and the nonprofit sector. He graduated from …
Julian H. Spirer is the founder of the firm of Spirer Law Firm, P.C., and the manager of the firm’s …
Karen Gries is a partner with the CliftonLarsonAllen focusing on the tax implications of exempt organizations. Karen’s 25 year public …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
NONE
Course Code:
114226
Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
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SPEAKERS' FIRMS:
Oregon Department of Justice
Colorado Department of State
Spirer Law Firm, P.C.
About Oregon Department of Justice
About Colorado Department of State
About Spirer Law Firm, P.C.
With a history tracing back to 1989, Spirer Law Firm, P.C. serves as general outside counsel to a broad array of national, regional, and local non-profits and businesses. It advises in all areas of organizational activity, including governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, contract drafting and negotiation, employee management, and general litigation. The firm’s clients include educational organizations, religious institutions, international and national aid groups, trade associations, private foundations, professional practices, and governmental affairs organizations. For more information about Spirer Law Firm, P.C., visit www.spirerlaw.com.
Website: https://www.spirerlaw.com/
About CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
CliftonLarsonAllen is one of the nation’s top 10 certified public accounting and consulting firms. Structured to provide clients with highly specialized industry insight, the firm delivers its audit, accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory capabilities from industry-specific perspectives.
CliftonLarsonAllen offers unprecedented emphasis on serving nonprofits and governmental entities, as well as privately held businesses and their owners. The firm has a staff of more than 3,600 professionals, operating from more than 90 offices across the country. CliftonLarsonAllen serves clients globally as the largest independent member firm of HLB International and Nexia International, top worldwide networks of separate and independent professional accounting and business advisory firms. For more information about CliftonLarsonAllen, visitwww.cliftonlarsonallen.com.
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