Please see the Professional Fundraiser Guide for additional information on registration and reporting requirements for fundraisers. Instead, the annual financial reports (Form 11A, 11B) and the registration documents (Form 10A and 10B) are listed as an "Other/Misc." document type under the applicable charity for which the fundraising campaign is held. The annual filing document search website does not currently allow users to search for a specific fundraiser by name. These forms are now available to the public via the Public Charities Filing Search Website, searchable by charity. Professional solicitors and commercial co-venturers are required to register charitable campaigns by filing the Form 10A (solicitors) or Form 10B (co-venturers), and to submit annual financial reports for each campaign (Form 11A or 11B). Professional solicitors, fundraising counsel, and commercial co-venturers who solicit on behalf of charities in Massachusetts must also register with the AGO. Some charities raise funds on their own, while others hire professionals to raise funds on their behalf.
Most charities rely on donations from the public to accomplish their goals. Public charities operate for the exclusive benefit of the public and these annual reports provide a valuable source of information regarding a charitable organization's programs, activities, and finances. Massachusetts requires all public charities operating in Massachusetts to register and file annual reports with the AGO's Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division. Second, beginning September 1, 2023, the Division will require all charitable registration and annual filings to be made through the Charity Portal paper submissions will no longer be accepted after that date. First, effective immediately, the threshold for submitting an IRS Form 990 to the Division is increased from $5,000 to $25,000. The Division announces two major changes to filing requirements. The Division also oversees paid fundraisers, including enforcement of registration and filing requirements and prosecution of solicitation fraud. The Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division is responsible for overseeing more than 25,000 public charities in Massachusetts, including ensuring appropriate application of charitable assets, investigating allegations and initiating enforcement actions in cases of breach of fiduciary duty, and supporting transparency through publication of filed reports and forms. These organizations operate solely for the benefit of the public, and the Attorney General's Office (AGO) is responsible for protecting the public's interest in their activities. Charities provide significant benefits to Massachusetts residents as well as people across the country and throughout the world.
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