WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

19.09.075 - Charitable organizations -- Application for registration -- Contents -- Fee.

Charitable organizations — Application for registration — Contents — Fee.

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 types of solicitations conducted;

     (b) The total dollar value of contributions 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; and

     (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. The president, treasurer, or comparable officer of the organization must sign and date the application. The application shall be submitted with a nonrefundable filing fee established in RCW 19.09.062. If the secretary determines that the application is complete, the application shall be filed and the applicant deemed registered.