(a) A charitable organization shall register and receive a registration letter from the Secretary of State before the charitable organization: (1) solicits charitable contributions in the State; (2) has charitable contributions solicited on its behalf in the State; or (3) solicits charitable contributions outside of the State, if the charitable organization is in the State. (b) A separate registration statement […]
(a) A registration statement shall be on the form that the Secretary of State provides. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the registration statement shall contain or be accompanied by: (1) the name and address of the charitable organization and of any affiliate, branch, or chapter in the State; (2) the name and address of: […]
The chairman, president, or other principal officer of a charitable organization is personally responsible for the timely submission of the registration statement.
(a) If the Secretary of State finds that an applicant for registration has complied with this title and the regulations adopted under it, the Secretary of State shall approve the application. (b) (1) If the Secretary of State finds that an applicant for registration has not complied with this title and the regulations adopted under it applicable to […]
(a) Except for parent-teacher organizations and youth sports organizations soliciting charitable contributions for programs for minors, a person exempt under § 6-102(c)(1)(ii)1 or 4 of this title shall submit annually a fund-raising notice to the Secretary of State on the form that the Secretary requires. (b) A person exempt under § 6-102(c)(1)(ii)2 of this title shall submit […]
(a) (1) Unless exempted from registration under § 6-413 of this subtitle, a person may not solicit the public as a charitable organization prior to registration. (2) The Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County or other court of competent jurisdiction may restrain or enjoin a person from soliciting in violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) (1) Except as […]
(a) A charitable organization that collects less than $25,000 in charitable contributions from the public in a year need not pay an annual fee, except that, if the charitable organization uses a professional solicitor, it shall pay an annual fee of $50. (b) (1) Each charitable organization that submits a separate registration statement and collects at least $25,000 […]
(a) A charitable organization that solicits or intends to solicit charitable contributions after it submits a registration statement to the Secretary of State shall submit an annual report in accordance with this section. (b) A charitable organization shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of State: (1) within 6 months after the end of the charitable organization’s […]
The chairman, president, or other principal officer of a charitable organization is personally responsible for the timely submission of the annual report.
(a) Within 30 days after receiving a request, a charitable organization shall mail a current financial statement at no charge to the person who requested it. (b) The financial statement shall contain: (1) the name, address, and telephone number of the charitable organization; (2) (i) the amount of total revenue, the amount of total revenue received from charitable contributions, and […]
(a) This section does not apply to: (1) a charitable solicitation by an accredited school, college, or university to its students, former students, parents of students or former students, board members, or staff; or (2) a formal grant application prepared for and submitted to a specific corporation or foundation. (b) (1) A charitable solicitation that is a specific written request […]
(a) A charitable organization shall keep accurate financial records about its activities in the State in a form that will enable it to provide the information required under this title. (b) On request, a charitable organization shall make its financial records available to the Secretary of State for inspection. (c) A charitable organization shall keep its financial records […]
The Secretary of State may exempt from the requirement of a registration statement or annual report a charitable organization that: (1) is organized under the laws of another state that has a statute substantially similar to this title; (2) has been exempted from the submission of a registration statement by that other state; (3) has its principal place […]
A charitable organization may honor a credit card that the board of directors or executive officer of the charitable organization accepts for payment of charitable contributions.
An individual who is a director, officer, partner, or trustee of a charitable organization may not vote to authorize, approve, or ratify a contract or transaction related to charitable solicitations if the individual has a material financial interest or a material conflicting interest in the contract or transaction.
(a) A charitable organization may solicit charitable contributions or spend them only for a charitable purpose that is stated in its registration statement and most recent annual report. (b) On the request of a donor, a charitable organization shall provide the donor with a statement of the programs and uses for which the funds are requested. (c) A […]
A charitable organization that intends to end soliciting shall submit to the Secretary of State: (1) a statement of its intent; and (2) a final annual report within 6 months after the end of its fiscal year.
