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From The State Website on Charities
I've been researching what it takes to officially register a charity
in the State of California because I want everything to be on the up and
up for both my community charities and the below article is what I
found. I will comply with the state requirements and it will,
indeed, be a proud moment when each of my charities reaches the
milestone of purchasing it's own registration fees. I'll be like
Sally Field at the podium of the Oscars, "You like me... you really like
me!"
If you are concerned with such legalities, you can
check with me at any time to see where
we are in the process and how much money we've raised. I'll tell
ya!
New Charity Registration Requirements And Fees
As of January 1, 2005, charities are required to register with the
Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts within 30 days after
receiving assets.
INITIAL REGISTRATION. To register, an organization
must submit Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Association or other
organizing documents. A $25 initial registration fee is being applied
for the first time for charities operating in California. This initial
registration fee applies regardless of the charity's gross revenues or
assets.
REGISTRATION RENEWAL. All charities registered with
the Attorney General's Office must renew their registration annually,
pay the registration renewal fee and, if applicable, submit required IRS
Form 990 financial reports. Registration renewal fees are a sliding
scale based on the charity's gross revenue.
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Renewal Fee |
Charity Revenue |
$ 0
$ 25
$ 50
$ 75
$150
$225
$300 |
Less than $25,000
Between $25,000 - $100,000
Between $100,000 - $250,000
Between $250,000 - $1 million
Between $1 million - $10 million
Between $10 million - $50 million
Greater than $50 million
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COMMERCIAL FUNDRAISERS/FUNDRAISING COUNSELS/CO-VENTURERS.
The annual registration fee for commercial fundraisers, fundraising
counsel, and co-venturers is $350. |
