Hate to say it but this is Charities 101 for any lawyer representing nonprofits. Most states have a registration law.
So charities have to be registered and panhandlers don’t?
Not True
What organizations are exempt from registration?
Among the organizations exempt from registration are religious organizations (houses of worship) and other charitable organizations run by religious organizations; membership organizations that do not solicit contributions from the public; Parent Teacher Associations; educational institutions that file annual reports with the New York State Department of Education; and governmental agencies. Other organizations are exempt from registration depending on the nature of their activities and whether or not they solicit contributions from the public. A list of the categories of exemption is included in Schedule E (Request for Registration Exemption). If you are unsure as to whether or not your organization is required to register, please complete and submit Schedule E, and the Charities Bureau staff will determine whether New York Law requires registration of your organization.
What organizations are exempt from registration?
Among the organizations exempt from registration are religious organizations (houses of worship) and other charitable organizations run by religious organizations; membership organizations that do not solicit contributions from the public; Parent Teacher Associations; educational institutions that file annual reports with the New York State Department of Education; and governmental agencies. Other organizations are exempt from registration depending on the nature of their activities and whether or not they solicit contributions from the public. A list of the categories of exemption is included in Schedule E (Request for Registration Exemption). If you are unsure as to whether or not your organization is required to register, please complete and submit Schedule E, and the Charities Bureau staff will determine whether New York Law requires registration of your organization.
What organizations are exempt from registration?
Among the organizations exempt from registration are religious organizations (houses of worship) and other charitable organizations run by religious organizations; membership organizations that do not solicit contributions from the public; Parent Teacher Associations; educational institutions that file annual reports with the New York State Department of Education; and governmental agencies. Other organizations are exempt from registration depending on the nature of their activities and whether or not they solicit contributions from the public. A list of the categories of exemption is included in Schedule E (Request for Registration Exemption). If you are unsure as to whether or not your organization is required to register, please complete and submit Schedule E, and the Charities Bureau staff will determine whether New York Law requires registration of your organization.
What organizations are exempt from registration?
Among the organizations exempt from registration are religious organizations (houses of worship) and other charitable organizations run by religious organizations; membership organizations that do not solicit contributions from the public; Parent Teacher Associations; educational institutions that file annual reports with the New York State Department of Education; and governmental agencies. Other organizations are exempt from registration depending on the nature of their activities and whether or not they solicit contributions from the public. A list of the categories of exemption is included in Schedule E (Request for Registration Exemption). If you are unsure as to whether or not your organization is required to register, please complete and submit Schedule E, and the Charities Bureau staff will determine whether New York Law requires registration of your organization.
9. Organization is a membership organization (fraternal, patriotic, social or None alumni) that confines its solicitation of contributions to its membership