Return the completed complaint form to the Division. You may return the complaint by postal mail to the regional office nearest you, email your complaint to complaints@dhr.ny.gov, or fax it to (718) 741-8322.
(518) 486-9797 or Visit the Attorney General's Internet Site at: http://www.charitiesnys.com/ Make sure your organization is properly registered with the Attorney General's Charities Bureau and current in its annual financial filings.
NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. (518) 549-0200. Relay users, please dial Dial 7-1-1 and give the operator (518) 549-0200. To report abuse: 1-855-373-2122 (staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) To report a death: 1-855-373-2124.
The name, address, telephone number, and web address, if available, of the individual or organization you believe defrauded you. Specific details on how, why, and when you believe you were defrauded. Any other relevant information you believe is necessary to support your complaint. File a complaint regarding a non-Internet related matter.
All reports are to be filed online through the Department of State’s website. Filers will need a NY.Gov account to file a report through the Department’s Financial Reporting System. A new NY.Gov account may be created at the link found in the "To File Online" section, below.
Office and current official | Salary |
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Attorney General of New York Letitia James | |
New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez | |
New York Public Service Commission James Alesi | $127,000 |
New York Commissioner of Agriculture Richard A. Ball | $120,800 |
Any solicitation conducted by a professional fund raiser or any of its representatives ("professional solicitors") must disclose the name of the specific professional solicitor, the name of the employing professional fund raiser and a statement that the solicitor is being paid to raise funds.
New York law requires that fundraising contracts include the following provisions: If funds are to be received by the fund raiser, within five days of receipt all funds solicited by a fund raiser must be deposited in a bank account exclusively controlled by the charity.
Check with the Charities Bureau to see if the fund raiser and its professional solicitors are registered and have currently filed the required contracts and financial reports.
Fund raisers are hired for many reasons. Some organizations do not have sufficient staff to raise funds. Others do not have the expertise necessary to conduct fundraising campaigns. Small organizations may view professional fundraising campaigns as a way to get more people involved in their causes.
Some organizations do not have sufficient staff to raise funds . Others do not have the expertise necessary to conduct fundraising campaigns. Small organizations may view professional fundraising campaigns as a way to get more people involved in their causes.
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You should enclose copies of all relevant documents. Do not send us any original documents. Filing a false complaint is a Class A Misdemeanor. Please understand that in order to resolve your complaint we may send a copy of your letter to the person or firm you are complaining about.
Charities must file financial disclosures annually with the Charities Bureau. If you have not used this online annual filing process before, we recommend using the Annual Filing Checklist.
If you have already submitted an electronic filing with us, you can check your filing status online.
Annual filings must be made by the 15th day of the 5th month after an organization's accounting period ends. Annual Filing Fees. In addition to filing annual reports, most organizations must pay fees annually under both the EPTL and Article 7-A. Article 7-A fees are $25.
Generally exempted from registering under Article 7-A are those groups that do not intend to solicit and receive gross contributions of over $25,000 from New York State (including residents, foundations, corporations, government agencies, etc.), and do not actually receive more than $25,000 in contributions during their fiscal year. However, if groups use professional fundraisers or commercial co-venturers to carry on their fundraising activities, they must register under Article 7-A even if they intend to solicit or receive less than $25,000.
As suggested, most groups are covered by both laws. Happily, there is one reporting form -- CHAR410 and its instructions -- for both laws which must be accompanied by several other documents. Groups that are required to register only under the EPTL (generally those groups situated in New York that do not intend to solicit more than $25,000 in ...
As noted, most New York groups will be required to file annual reports under Article 7-A as well as the EPTL, so what follows for groups subject to the Article 7-A filings will cover their obligations under both laws. Groups with revenues in excess of $500,000 must file with the NYS Attorney General's office: a copy of their IRS Form 990 ...
What organizations are required to register with the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau? Most organizations that hold property of any kind for charitable purposes or engage in charitable activities in New York State and/or solicit charitable contributions (including grants from foundations and government grants) in New York are required ...
Organizations registered with the Charities Bureau must file a CHAR500 Annual Financial Report. This includes the CHAR500 form and, if applicable, a copy of the IRS form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF and all supporting schedules, a copy of an independent Certified Public Accountant’s Review or Audit Report, and appropriate fee.
Under New York law, charity is defined very broadly to include purposes such as education, relief of poverty, cultural programs, promotion of health and research to cure disease, and many other purposes that are beneficial to the community.
Although most charitable organizations are required to register, the law exempts some, including religious organizations, from registering. If you believe that your organization may be exempt from the registration requirements, you will have an opportunity to claim an exemption when you fill out the online registration application.