2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 19.09.075: Charitable organizations — Application for registration — Contents — Fee — Veterans\' affairs — Notice, advice.

An application for registration as a charitable organization shall be submitted in the form prescribed by rule by the secretary, containing, but not limited to, the following:

     (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the charitable organization;

     (2) The name(s) under which the organization will solicit contributions;

     (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the officers of or persons accepting responsibility for the organization;

     (4) The names of the three officers or employees receiving the greatest amount of compensation from the organization;

     (5) The purpose of the organization;

     (6)(a) Whether the organization is exempt from federal income tax; and if so the organization shall attach to its application a copy of the letter by which the internal revenue service granted such status; and

     (b) The name and address of the entity that prepares, reviews, or audits the financial statement of the organization;

     (7) A solicitation report of the organization for the preceding accounting year including:

     (a) The number and types of solicitations conducted;

     (b) The total dollar value of support received from solicitations and from all other sources received on behalf of the charitable purpose of the charitable organization;

     (c) The total amount of money applied to charitable purposes, fund raising costs, and other expenses;

     (d) The name, address, and telephone number of any commercial fund raiser used by the organization;

     (8) An irrevocable appointment of the secretary to receive service of process in noncriminal proceedings as provided in RCW 19.09.305; and

     (9) The total revenue of the preceding fiscal year.

     The solicitation report required to be submitted under subsection (7) of this section shall be in the form prescribed by rule by the secretary, or as agreed to by the secretary and a charitable organization or a group of charitable organizations. A consolidated application for registration may, at the option of the charitable organization, be submitted by a parent organization for itself and any or all of its related foundations, supporting organizations, chapters, branches, or affiliates in the state of Washington.

     The application shall be signed by the president, treasurer, or comparable officer of the organization. The application shall be submitted with a nonrefundable filing fee which shall be in an amount to be established by the secretary by rule. In determining the amount of this application fee, the secretary may consider factors such as the entity's annual budget and its federal income tax status. If the secretary determines that the application is complete, the application shall be filed and the applicant deemed registered.

     The secretary shall notify the director of veterans' affairs upon receipt of an application for registration as a charitable organization from an entity that purports to raise funds to benefit veterans of the United States military services. The director of veterans' affairs may advise the secretary and the attorney general of any information, reports, or complaints regarding such an organization.

[2002 c 74 § 2; 1993 c 471 § 3; 1986 c 230 § 4; 1983 c 265 § 5.]

Captions not law -- 2002 c 74: See note following RCW 19.09.020.