New Jersey Charitable organization FAQ

Who must register?
Any organization that has been granted a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status by the IRS;

Charities that are based in New Jersey; Those charities that solicit New Jersey residents for a charitable cause, or any cause that a prospective donor perceives to be charitable; and Any fundraiser receiving compensation to conduct fundraising on behalf of a charity or who acts as fundraising counsel to a charity. In addition, copies of contracts between the charity and the fundraiser must also be filed with the Charitable Registration Section.

Is anyone exempt?

Only religious organizations and schools that file their curricula with the Department of Education are exempt from the provisions of the Charitable Registration and Investigation Act.

When is a charity's renewal registration due?

Six months after an organization's fiscal year ends.

Other registration facts.
Registration renewals are required annually within six months of the end of the charity's fiscal year.

There are two different levels of registration filings:

• Short form filers receive less than $25,000 in contributions from the public.
• Long form filers receive more than $25,000 in contributions from the public.

There may be filing fees associated with the annual filings: Based on contributions reported there are five tiers of fees:

• Short form filers that raise $0-10,000 = no fee
• Short form filers that raise $10,001-$25,000 = $30 fee
• Long form filers that raise less than $100,000 = $60 fee
• Long form filers that raise between $100,000-$500,000 = $150 fee
• Long form filers that raise over $500,000 = $250 fee

(For more more and uptodate information please contact state office)