SECTION 496.411. Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors.
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1(1) 2A charitable organization or sponsor may solicit contributions only for the purpose expressed in the solicitation for contributions or the registration statement of the charitable organization or sponsor and may apply contributions only in a manner substantially consistent with that purpose.
43(2) 44A charitable organization or sponsor soliciting in this state must include all of the following disclosures at the point of solicitation:
65(a) 66The name of the charitable organization or sponsor and state of the principal place of business of the charitable organization or sponsor.
88(b) 89A description of the purpose or purposes for which the solicitation is being made.
103(c) 104Upon request, the name and either the address or telephone number of a representative to whom inquiries may be addressed.
124(d) 125Upon request, the amount of the contribution which may be deducted as a charitable contribution under federal income tax laws.
145(e) 146Upon request, the source from which a written financial statement may be obtained. Such financial statement must be for the immediate preceding fiscal year and must be consistent with the annual financial statement filed under s. 182496.407183. The written financial statement must be provided within 14 days after the request and must state the purpose for which funds are raised, the total amount of all contributions raised, the total costs and expenses incurred in raising contributions, the total amount of contributions dedicated to the stated purpose or disbursed for the stated purpose, and whether the services of another person or organization have been contracted to conduct solicitation activities.
255(3) 256Every charitable organization or sponsor that is required to register under s. 268496.405269or is exempt under s. 274496.406(1)(d)275shall conspicuously display the following statement on every solicitation, confirmation, receipt, or reminder of a contribution:
291“A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.”
326The statement must include a toll-free number and website for the division which can be used to obtain the registration information. If the solicitation consists of more than one piece, the statement must be displayed prominently in the solicitation materials. If the solicitation occurs on a website, the statement must be conspicuously displayed on any webpage that identifies a mailing address where contributions are to be sent, identifies a telephone number to call to process contributions, or provides for online processing of contributions.
409(4) 410A charitable organization or sponsor must establish and exercise control over its fundraising activities.
424(5) 425A charitable organization or sponsor must not enter into any contract or agreement with or employ a professional fundraising consultant or professional solicitor unless that professional solicitor or fundraising consultant is registered with the department.
460(6) 461Each charitable organization or sponsor that is required to register under s. 473496.405474shall conspicuously display the organization or sponsor’s registration number issued by the department under this chapter on every printed solicitation, written confirmation, receipt, or reminder of a contribution. If the solicitation consists of more than a single item, the statement shall be displayed prominently in the solicitation materials.
