Nebraska State Fundraising Registration

Resources for charities, businesses, professional fundraisers, and individuals conducting fundraising activities


 

Nebraska Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses

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Nebraska defines requirements for:

•  Charitable Organization Registration

•  Commercial Co-Venturer Registration

•  Professional Fundraiser Registration

•  Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses

•  Charitable Gift Annuity Registration


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Company Licenses

Nebraska Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses

Nebraska Charitable Gift Annuity Registration

Not required



Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.

No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities.

Law:

NE Stat. § 1802 and NE Stat. § 1803

Nebraska Charitable Solicitation Registration

Not required



Charitable Registration licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.

  • The law requiring charitable registration was repealed in Nebraska in 1996.
  • Some Nebraska counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.
More information: Nebraska Secretary of State - Charities

Nebraska Class I or II Bingo License

Game Type:

Bingo

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.

Age Restrictions:

Participants may be under 18 years of age as long as no alcohol is served at the event and prize values do not exceed $25 per game.

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Form:

Form 50: Nebraska Application for Bingo, Lottery, or Lottery by Pickle Card

Agency Fee:

Varies by license type: Class I license fees are $30 + $40 for each utilization of funds member, Class II license fees are $100 + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $100 for each gaming manager.

Registration Renewal

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Agency Fee:

Varies by license type: Class I license fees are $30 + $40 for each utilization of funds member, Class II license fees are $100 + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $100 for each gaming manager.

Due:

Biennially by September 31.

Notes:

Renewal applications are sent in the mail 45 days prior to the due date.

Nebraska Class I or II Lottery by Pickle Card License

Game Type:

Pickle card

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Form:

Form 50: Nebraska Application for Bingo, Lottery, or Lottery by Pickle Card

Agency Fee:

Varies by license type: Class I license fees are $200 + $40 for each utilization of funds member, Class II license fees are $300 + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $100 for each sales agent.

Registration Renewal

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Agency Fee:

Varies by license type: Class I license fees are $200 + $40 for each utilization of funds member, Class II license fees are $300 + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $100 for each sales agent.

Due:

Biennially by September 31.

Notes:

Renewal applications are sent in the mail 45 days prior to the due date.

Nebraska Commercial Co-Venturer Registration

Not required



Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.

Nebraska does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for commercial co-venturers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Nebraska Fundraising Counsel Registration

Not required



Fundraising Counsel licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.

Nebraska does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for fundraising counsels, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Nebraska Lottery/Raffle License

Game Type:

Lottery/Raffle

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Organization Age Requirement:

5 years of continuous existence immediately preceeding licensure.

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Not Set
Exam Required?Not Set
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?Not Set

Initial Registration

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Form:

Form 50: Nebraska Application for Bingo, Lottery, or Lottery by Pickle Card

Agency Fee:

$30 license fee + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $10 for each lottery/raffle special permit.

Registration Renewal

Agency:Nebraska Department of Revenue - Charitable Gaming Division
Agency Fee:

$30 license fee + $40 for each utilization of funds member + $10 for each lottery/raffle special permit.

Due:

Biennially by September 31.

Notes:

Renewal applications are sent in the mail 45 days prior to the due date.

Nebraska Professional Fundraiser Registration

Not required



Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.

Nebraska does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.

Individual Licenses

Nebraska Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses

Nebraska Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration

Not required



Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Nebraska.

Solicitors who are not employed by a professional fundraising firm but operate independently may be required to register. Employees of professional fundraising firms are generally not required to register as an individual solicitor in Nebraska.



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