Charities
Registration, filing requirements, annual filing forms, instructions and guidance for charities.
Online Annual Filing with the Charities Bureau To Be Required
As of September 19, 2022, all annual filings with the Charities Bureau must be submitted online... Read more
Regulations Amending Requirement to File Schedule B to IRS Form 990 Promulgated
The New York State Attorney General’s Office has amended its regulations to reflect changes in the Charities Bureau’s requirements for filing Schedule B to IRS Form 990... Read more
Trusts & Estates
Registration, filing requirements and forms for charitable lead trusts, remainder trusts and estates.
Fundraising Professionals
Registration, filing requirements and forms for fundraisers working with charities operating in New York State.
Registration Register your charity online. |
Annual Filing
E-file your CHAR500 online with the Charities Bureau |
| Pennies for Charity The Attorney General's Report and Database on Fundraisers in New York. |
Nonprofit Revitalization Act Key details of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act's new annual filing requirements. |
Statutes & Regulations State and Federal Laws and Regulations |
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Helpful Websites Links to Other Charity Websites |
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions |
NYPMIFA Guidance Guidance on New Legislation on Endowments |
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| Guides & Publications Forms, Guides and Informational Material |
Charities Bureau Webinars
Links to Webinars for the NonProfit Sector |
- Attorney General James Releases Charities Report Finding More Than Two-Thirds of Charitable Campaign Donations Went to Charities While Professional Fundraisers Retained the Rest
- Attorney General James Sues Couple for Embezzling $1 Million in Charity Funds
- Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers to be Cautious in Charitable Giving Amid Ukranian Crisis
- Attorney General James Delivers Over $640,000 to New York Breast Cancer Organizations
- Attorney General James Takes Action Against Catholic Diocese of Buffalo for Failing to Protect Minors from Sexual Abuse by Clergy