Accordingly, if the Charitable Trust Section receives information questioning statements by a charity regarding its operations and activities, we may require a charity to demonstrate that the statements are true.
Free speech protections in the United States Constitution prohibit requirements that charities spend a minimal percentage of a donor's contributions on a charitable purpose. Schaumburg v. Citizens for Better Env't, U. In the Schaumburg case, the U. Unfortunately, some charities spend most of their funds on fundraising and administrative costs rather than their claimed charitable program. If the Charitable Trust Section suspects that very little or no actual charitable activity is taking place, or that a charity has inaccurately reported that money was spent on providing charitable services, we may request documents or otherwise investigate an organization's operations and activities.
In cases of fraud, the Attorney General may bring enforcement actions to enjoin a charity, and recover money wrongfully obtained. The charity may also be the subject of civil and criminal penalties. For recent enforcement actions, see the "Recent News" section on the charitable trust website. Correspondence can be emailed , mailed, or faxed to the following:.
Top of Page Donor Questions. The word "legitimate" can have several meanings in this context. It may simply mean a charity is properly incorporated, or that it is registered with the Attorney General, has a tax exemption from the IRS, spends its funds on its charitable purpose, or that it is effective in accomplishing its charitable goals. To learn if a charity or public safety organization is authorized to solicit in Michigan, visit AGCharitySearch.
However, inclusion on AGCharitySearch does not mean that the Charitable Trust Section has verified the accuracy of any information provided. Some charities may be exempt from registration requirements and will not be listed on the website. If you are solicited by a charity that is not listed, call the Charitable Trust Section at You may search for charities using one or more factors such as name, purpose, or geographic area.
Reports provide contact information, the organization's purpose statement, and financial information including assets, revenue, and expenditures for fundraising, administration, and the charitable program. How do I determine if a charity is registered to solicit donations in Michigan?
You may search a list of registered charities on our website for registration status and financial and expenditure information. You may also contact the Charitable Trust Section at Why is someone other than the charity calling me for a donation to that charity?
You are probably being called by a professional fundraiser. Professional fundraisers are for-profit individuals or companies that enter into a contract with a charity to conduct a phone or mail campaign. While charities usually pay a substantial amount of the donation to the professional fundraiser, some charities believe that this is the best or only way to solicit for their cause.
Professional fundraisers can retain any amount of the solicited funds consistent with the contract with the charity.
The U. Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot regulate the amount fundraisers receive. Professional fundraisers are prohibited from misleading you about the amount of donations they retain. Professional fundraisers soliciting in Michigan should identify themselves when they call and must be licensed and bonded. You can check a professional fundraiser's license status online or by contacting the Charitable Trust Section at What should I consider when I am asked to contribute to a police, fire fighter, or other public safety organization?
Police and fire fighter groups that solicit in Michigan are required to register with the Attorney General. Most of the police and fire fighter groups are not charities and donations are not tax deductible. If you have questions, complaints, or would like financial information about a public safety organization, call the Charitable Trust Section at However, if a third-party telemarketer is calling on behalf of a charity, you may request to not receive any more calls from, or on behalf of, that specific charity.
That depends on the nature of the complaint. Usually, a copy of the complaint is sent to the charitable organization or fundraiser and they are asked to respond.
A copy of the response is sent to the complainant. Complaints are a matter of public record, so don't include a name, address, phone number, email address, or other identifying information if you wish to remain anonymous.
How do I know if my organization needs to be registered to solicit in Michigan? There are exemptions for some types of organizations. For example, churches, approved Michigan schools, and veterans' organizations chartered by the federal government, are exempt. The first step for a charity in determining whether it needs to register is to fill out the Request for Exemption Form available on the Attorney General's website on the Charitable Trust Section's homepage.
The Request for Exemption Form indicates whether additional information or other forms are necessary. What if my organization is not going to solicit funds, but only receive donations? If an organization files an application to solicit with the Charitable Trust Section, how long will the organization have to wait until it is registered to solicit? As long as the organization has submitted a complete and accurate registration statement, the registration is effective on the date the registration statement is received by the Attorney General.
While you may not receive written confirmation of your registration for several weeks, you can check your filing status online. Within a few days of receipt of your registration statement, your registration status online will be listed as "pending.
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