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About Charitable Organizations (A.R.S. Title 44, Chapter 19, Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes)
A contracted fundraiser shall register with the secretary of state before engaging in a solicitation on behalf of a charitable organization, even if the charitable organization is exempt pursuant to A.R.S. § 44-6553 from the registration requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 44-6552.

About Contracted Fundraisers
"Contracted fund raiser" means a person who for profit either solicits directly or employs, procures or engages another person to solicit for a charitable organization. A contracted fund raiser does not include a lawyer, investment counselor or banker who advises a person to make a charitable contribution, a bona fide salaried officer, employee or volunteer of a charitable organization or a person the contracted fund raiser employs, procures or engages to solicit." A.R.S. § 44-6551(2)

Disclaimer
The Secretary of State does not determine any charity or solicitor to be "legitimate" or otherwise.

The Office of the Secretary of State no longer mails charity renewal reminders prior to the September renewal period. Please mark your calendars and renew before September 30.

 

 

 
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