19.09.076 - Charitable organizations -- Application for registration -- Exemptions -- Soliciting contributions. - Washington Statutes

Charitable organizations — Application for registration — Exemptions — Soliciting contributions.

(1) The application requirements of RCW 19.09.075 do not apply to:

     (a) Any charitable organization raising less than an amount as set by rule adopted by the secretary in any accounting year when all the activities of the organization, including all fund-raising activities, are carried on by persons who are unpaid for their services and no part of the charitable organization's assets or income inures to the benefit of or is paid to any officer or member of the organization;

     (b) Political organizations; or

     (c) Appeals for funds on behalf of a specific individual named in the solicitation, but only if all of the proceeds of the solicitation are given to or expended for the direct benefit of that individual.

     (2) All entities soliciting contributions for charitable purposes shall comply with the requirements of RCW 19.09.100.

[2007 c 471 § 4; 1994 c 287 § 1; 1993 c 471 § 4; 1986 c 230 § 5.]