Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section Annual Report
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Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section Annual Report July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall, Secretary Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section P.O. Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 Phone: 888-830-4989 or 919-807-2214 Email: [email protected] www.sosnc.com 2007 Charitable Solicitation Licensing Annual Report North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Table of Contents Introduction: Message from the Secretary Mission Statement and Contact Information Section One: Executive Summary of Professional Solicitor Activities 1A: Sorted By Charity or Sponsor Name 1B: Sorted By Solicitor Name Section Two: Charitable/Sponsor Organizations Current Registry Section Three: Exempt Organizations Registry Section Four: Professional Fundraisers Current Registry 4A: Fundraising Consultants Registry 4B: Solicitors Registry Section Five: Solicitors Contract Report Section Six: Charitable/Sponsor Organizations Audited Financial Statements Section Seven: Investigation Statistics Report Complaints with Violations Report Enforcement Actions Report Appendices: Appendix A: North Carolina General Statute 131F Appendix B: Charitable/Sponsor Organization Initial Application Appendix C: Fundraising Consultant Application Appendix D: Solicitor Application Appendix E: Enforcement Complaint Form and Instructions State of North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Each December, the Department of the Secretary of State releases the Annual Report of the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Section. There is no better time of year than this season of giving to provide the public with the information included in this Report. Throughout my private and public life, I have been a strong supporter of charitable organizations. As this Report shows, I am certainly not alone in my charitable giving. North Carolinians who continue to give so generously are responsible for charitable organizations doing incredibly valuable work throughout our state. We are so fortunate to have the number and variety of charitable organizations who work day after day to tackle problems within our state. Many times, these organizations fill gaps in services provided to those in need. This year’s Report shows an increase in the amount of money received by charitable organizations registered in our State. In 2007, charities licensed in North Carolina reported an increase of more than $40 million in net receipts from solicitation campaigns in the State. This represents an aggregate percentage to charities of 50.54%, up more than 2% from the 2006 results. While the Annual Report is informative, it certainly does not encompass all giving taking place in North Carolina. There are a variety of organizations that by law are exempt from licensure requirements with the Charitable Licensing Division and therefore are not required to report their financial information. Organizations such as churches, schools, YMCA’s and YWCA’s, some hospitals, volunteer fire and rescue squads, and community trust organizations are exempt from the licensing requirements but are still worthwhile organizations that are deserving of contributions from the public. In addition to the Annual Report and the information available via this office’s website at www.sosnc.com, you can research and make giving decisions using information provided by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance at www.give.org and Guidestar, a national registry of charitable organizations at www.guidestar.com. The North Carolina Center for Non-Profits also serves as a valuable source of information related to the non-profit sector in North Carolina at www.ncnonprofits.org. North Carolinians should be commended and thanked for their generosity to the non-profits in our state. Together, we continue to make a difference for those in need. Yours truly, Elaine F. Marshall _______________________________________________ PO BOX 29622, RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622 WWW.SOSNC.COM Mission Statement The mission of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State is to serve and protect the citizens, the business community, and governmental agencies by facilitating business activities, by providing accurate and timely information, and by preserving documents and records. The purpose of the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division is to maintain a registry of charitable organizations licensed to solicit donations within the state. In addition, the Division licenses professionals who fundraise on behalf of charitable organizations. The Division also responds to consumer concerns regarding charitable solicitations and works to enforce the Charitable Solicitation Law on behalf of all North Carolinians. The Charitable Solicitation Licensing Annual Report is published by the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division to serve as a resource for North Carolina citizens as they work to make educated decisions for their charitable dollars. Contact the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division: Post Office Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 919-807-2214 1-888-830-4989 NC Residents Toll Free [email protected] www.sosnc.com Heather L. Black, Director Angelia Boone-Hicks, Licensing and Filing Division Supervisor Pauline F. Laubinger, Attorney Carolina M. Jarquin, Investigator Natalie Carter, Document Examiner, Enforcement Linda Driver, Senior Document Examiner, Licensing and Filing Donna Payne, Document Examiner, Licensing and Filing Jeanette Blount, Office Assistant The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the employment or the provision of services. Section One: Executive Summary of Professional Solicitor Activities The Executive Summary serves as an overview of the percentage of contributions charities receive from commercial fundraisers. This information has been entered un-audited from final accounting reports filed with the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division of the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. Some final accounting reports filed with the Department reflect planned giving campaigns that may not realize results immediately. To obtain the most complete information, individual final accounting reports as provided by a filing organization should be consulted. The Executive Summary is presented in two formats. The first version of the summary is sorted alphabetically by Charity or Sponsor name. The second version of the summary is sorted alphabetically by Solicitor Name. The information contained in the summary is the same in both versions. To obtain a copy of a final accounting report on record with the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division, go to www.sosnc.com, click on “Charitable Solicitations”, and then click on “Search Our Registry.” In the Search box, enter the name of the professional solicitor whose financial information you seek. Once the CSL Search Results box appears, click on the solicitor’s name to access the file. When the file appears, click on “Document Filings” (this will be at the bottom of the page). Go to the most recent year’s filings and click on the folder icon. If a final accounting report is on file, it will appear in the filing under the title “Final Accounting.” You will be able to view a PDF version of the final accounting report on file with the Department. (Note: The information in this section does not include data representative of staff level fundraising professionals employed directly by charitable organizations in the State.) Section 1A: Executive Summary of Professional Solicitor Activities Sorted alphabetically by Charity or Sponsor Name. Executive Summary Report of Solicitor's Activities in North Carolina from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 Charity or SponsorReport File Date Solicitor Gross Receipts Net to Charitable Percentage to or Sponsor Charitable or Organization Sponsor Organization Aberdeen Rescue Squad 3/23/2007 Community Support Services $11,689.00 $6,719.20 57.48% Acme Delco Reiglewood Fire & 2/9/2007 Community Support Services $14,765.00 $8,921.25 60.42% Rescue Adirondack Council 9/29/2006 Share Group $58,976.00 $37,116.00 62.93% African Wildlife Foundation 4/25/2007 Share Group $18,266.00 $54.00 0.30% AFS-USA 8/9/2006 Share Group $239,706.00 $169,509.00 70.72% AFS-USA 6/27/2007 Share Group $276,578.00 $145,447.00 52.59% AFS-USA 8/30/2006 Univision Marketing Group $61,588.50 $60,596.50 98.39% Ahoskie Rescue Squad 3/23/2007 Community Support Services $14,614.64 $8,613.85 58.94% Thursday, December 13, 2007 Page 1 of 51 Charity or SponsorReport File Date Solicitor Gross Receipts Net to Charitable Percentage to or Sponsor Charitable or Organization Sponsor Organization Alleghany County Rescue 4/13/2007 Community Support Services $48,170.00 $26,348.45 54.70% Alley Cat Allies 2/27/2007 Share Group $129,964.00 $56,618.00 43.56% Alliance Defense Fund 5/7/2007 MDS Communications $168,472.00 $0.00 0.00% Corporation Alliance for Retired Americans 4/9/2007 Outreach Associates $14,832.00 $1,186.00 8.00% ALSAC/St. Jude 8/30/2006 Univision Marketing Group $3,319,173.86 $2,661,387.76 80.18% Amerian Kidney Fund 1/30/2007 Target Marketeam $42,471.29 $6,561.82 15.45% American Association of the 4/9/2007 Heritage Company $9,399.00 $2,945.67 31.34% Deaf-Blind American Association of 2/21/2007 Outreach Associates $169,307.00 $3,099.00 1.83% University Women American Breast Cancer 2/5/2007 Organizational Development $615,833.00 $73,900.00 12.00% Foundation American Cancer Society 10/27/2006 InfoCision Management