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- "Giving Wisely" Public Service Video
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- Federal Trade Commission – Do Not Call Registry
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- Registration Forms for Charitable Organizations
- Annual Renewal Requirements & Other Filing Reminders
- Want to Renew Your Charities Registration Early?
- Fee Schedule
- Charitable Organization Compliance Requirements
- Disclosure Requirements and Sample Disclosure
- Federal Tax Exempt Status Information (also IRS Updates and News)
- Resources for Education and Program Development
- Combined Fund Drive
- Did you receive a post card?
- U.S. Charity Offices
- Annual Renewal Requirements & Other Filing Reminders
- Want to Renew Your Commercial Fundraiser Registration Early?
- Registration Forms for Commercial Fundraisers
- Fundraising Contract Requirements
- Disclosure Requirements
- Fee Schedule
- Required Content for a Fundraising Contract
- Commercial Fundraiser Compliance Requirement
The Washington Office of Secretary of State invites you to join in the statewide effort and “Find Your One Thing.” This means identifying a single action that will make an impact today.
Need help to find an opportunity to complement your passion? Volunteer opportunities are endless around Washington State! Follow the links below to find your one thing:
- Volunteer Centers of Washington: http://www.volunteerwashington.org
- Washington Registered Charities: http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search.aspx
One single action – one step at a time.
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The Charities Program is changing the way it issues its renewal reminders! Charitable organizations will now be notified of the need to renew their registration by postcard, rather than by letter. The postcards will be mailed approximately 60 days prior to the registration expiration date.
If you intend to apply for IRS federal tax exemption as a charitable organization, your articles of incorporation must contain a required purposed clause and dissolution of assets provision.
Valuable information on 501(c)(3) qualification is on the IRS website, www.irs.gov. It includes sample articles of the incorporation.
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