The Charitable Registration & Investigation Section administers and enforces the provisions of the Charitable Registration & Investigation Act (CRI Act). The CRI Act regulates the fund raising activities of most charitable organizations and all professional fund raisers, fund raising counsels, commercial co-ventures and solicitors conducting business within this State by requiring them to register and file annual financial reports with the CRI Section. To ensure that an organization and/or a professional fund raiser soliciting you is currently registered, please search our Directory of Registered Charities or call our Charitable Registration Hotline at (973)504-6215. Section phone hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm.

If your charity is holding a fund raising bingo or raffle event (which includes a "casino night") please review the Bingo and Raffles process instructions in the registrants' section below. All other, information including application forms, are available at: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/lgccc.htm

 

For Consumers

• Paster of Morriss County Church to Reimburse Congregants for Misappropriated Donations-News Release
• Directory of Registered Charities
• Consumer Tips for Charitable Giving [pdf file]
• To File a Complaint About a Charity or Professional Paid Fundraiser

Registrants

• Registration Forms & Instructions
• FAQs
• Bingo and Raffles Process Instructions [pdf file]

Rules

• Charities Statute [pdf file]
• Charities Regulations [pdf file]
• New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act N.J.S.A. 15A:1-1  [pdf file]

Links

• IRS Information on Charities & Non-Profits
• National Association of State Charity Officials.
• Charity Navigator - Evaluates Large Charities
• For Charities and Donors - Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
• GuideStar -Non-profit and donation Search
• The American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) -Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Services
• Vehicle Donations  [pdf file]