New Jersey State Fundraising Registration
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New Jersey 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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New Jersey Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
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Initial Registration
Registration Renewal
Agency: | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission |
Form: | Initial Affidavit and Application for Biennial Registration (Renewal) |
Agency Fee: | $100 |
Due: | Biennially |
New Jersey Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $100 |
Notarize: | Required |
Notes: | Proof of entity registration and charitable registration are required with the application. Charities must maintain a segregated reserve fund that covers the current value of all outstanding annuity payments plus the greater of $100,000 or 10% of the reserve fund. |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Due: | Within 120 days of the end of the calendar year. Permission may be granted for the filing to be made on a fiscal year basis. |
Notes: | An annual statement should be filed even if the organization did not issue annuities. |
New Jersey Charitable Organization Registration
One-Time Exemption Registration
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Notes: | To claim an exemption, submit a letter explaining why your organization is eligible for exemption. |
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $30-$250, depending on gross contributions. |
Turnaround: | 6-8 months |
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Before you Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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How to Apply: | Domestic Applicants:
Foreign Applicants:
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Required Attachments: |
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Registration Renewal
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $30-$250, depending on gross contributions. |
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Due Date Extension: | Due dates can be extended for 6 months beyond the original due date by submitting a request for extension through the online portal along with the expected renewal fee. Charities whose gross contributions are less than $10,000 cannot be granted an extension and should file by the original due date. If a charity of this type is late in filing, a $25 late fee should be included with the registration fee of $30. |
Penalties: | There is a $25 late fee for renewals filed after the due date. |
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Contract Filing
Form: | There is no form, simply submit a cover letter and a copy of the charitable sales agreement with the required fee. |
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Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Every charitable organization which permits a charitable sales promotion to be conducted on its behalf, shall obtain a written contract from the commercial co-venturer and shall file a copy of the agreement with the Division of Consumer Affairs Charities Registration Section at least 10 days prior to the initiation of that charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The charitable sales promotion contract must include, but is not limited to, the following information:
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How to Apply: | The charity must be registered to solicit charitable contributions or otherwise exempt for the contract to be accepted. |
Financial Reporting
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Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Charities must file a promotion report within 40 days of the expiration of every commercial co-venture charitable sales promotion. For campaign contracts lasting more than 12 months, a charitable organization shall file an interim report within 40 days of the end of each of the charitable organization’s fiscal years. The charitable organization may file the final report within 40 days after the expiration of the contract or service agreement or at the end of the last fiscal year of the contract. |
Change of Fiscal Year
Filing Method: | |
Notes: | Use the DCA portal and start a renewal registration. You can enter the new fiscal year end month and renew for that year. |
Cancellation
Agency Fee: | $0 |
Notes: | To close out your registration, submit a letter asking to cancel the registration and that the registration number be "retired". |
Commercial co-venturer means any person, including, but not limited to, any assignee, subcontractor, independent contractor or successor in interest, who, for profit or other consideration is regularly and primarily engaged in trade or commerce other than in connection with the raising of funds or any other thing of value for a charitable organization, and who advertises that the purchase or use of his goods, services, entertainment or any other thing of value will benefit a charitable organization or charitable purpose.
New Jersey Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in New Jersey.
New Jersey 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.
Contract Filing
Form: | There is no form, simply submit a cover letter and a copy of the charitable sales agreement with the required fee. |
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | Every charitable organization which permits a charitable sales promotion to be conducted on its behalf, shall obtain a written contract from the commercial co-venturer and shall file a copy of the agreement with the Division of Consumer Affairs Charities Registration Section at least 10 days prior to the initiation of that charitable sales promotion. |
Notes: | The charitable sales promotion contract must include, but is not limited to, the following information:
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Contract Amendment
Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | An amendment filing should be made before the expiration date of a campaign in order to extend the campaign. |
Notes: | To report an extension of a campaign or another change to a campaign agreement, submit a cover letter describing the change and include a copy of the amended agreement. |
Financial Reporting
Filing Method: | |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Charities must file a promotion report within 40 days of the expiration of every commercial co-venture charitable sales promotion. For campaign contracts lasting more than 12 months, a charitable organization shall file an interim report within 40 days of the end of each of the charitable organization’s fiscal years. The charitable organization may file the final report within 40 days after the expiration of the contract or service agreement or at the end of the last fiscal year of the contract. |
Fund raising counsel means any person, including, but not limited to, any assignee, subcontractor, independent contractor or successor in interest, who is retained by a charitable organization for a fixed fee or rate to plan, manage, advise, consult or prepare material for or with respect to the solicitation in this State of contributions for a charitable organization, but who does not solicit contributions or employ, procure or engage any compensated person to solicit contributions. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization shall not be deemed to be a fund raising counsel. No attorney, accountant or banker who renders professional services to a charitable organization or advises a person to make a charitable contribution during the course of rendering professional services to that person shall be deemed, as a result of the professional service or advice rendered, to be a fund raising counsel.
New Jersey Fund-Raising Counsel Registration
Initial Registration
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Agency Fee: | $250 |
Registration Renewal
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Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | File a contract filing form at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
Financial Reporting
Form: | Form SR1: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (With custody of contributions) or Form SR2: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (Without custody of contributions) |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Within 40 days after a campaign has ended and within 40 days after the end of each of the charitable organization's fiscal years for multi-year contracts. |
Independent paid fund raiser means any person, including, but not limited to, any assignee, subcontractor, independent contractor or successor in interest, who for compensation performs for or on behalf of a charitable organization any service in connection with which contributions are or will be solicited in this State by that compensated person or by any compensated person he employs, procures, or engages, directly or indirectly to solicit contributions. A bona fide salaried officer, employee, or volunteer of a charitable organization shall not be deemed to be an independent paid fund raiser. No attorney, accountant or banker who advises a person to make a charitable contribution during the course of rendering professional services to that person shall be deemed, as a result of that advice, to be an independent paid fund raiser.
New Jersey Paid Fund-Raiser Registration
Initial Registration
Form: | Form CRI-500P: Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel Initial Registration Statement |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
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Registration Renewal
Form: | Form CRI-500PR: Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel Renewal Registration Statement |
Agency Fee: | $250 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Contract Filing
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Agency Fee: | $30 |
Due: | File a contract filing form at least 10 days prior to the start of each solicitation campaign. |
Financial Reporting
Form: | Form SR1: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (With custody of contributions) or Form SR2: Campaign Report of Charitable Solicitation by an Independent Paid Fund Raiser or Fund-Raising Counsel (Without custody of contributions) |
Agency Fee: | $10 |
Due: | Within 40 days after a campaign has ended and within 40 days after the end of each of the charitable organization's fiscal years for multi-year contracts. |
Individual Licenses
New Jersey Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
New Jersey Solicitor of an Independent Paid Fund Raiser Registration
Agency: | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs - Charities Registration Section |
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
Exam Required? | Not Set |
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
Registration Renewal
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $15 |
Due: | Annually by June 30. |
Original Ink: | Not required |
Notarize: | Not required |
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