Washington Secretary of State Charities News http://www.secstate.wa.gov/charities en-us 5/25/2013 2:35:15 AM5/25/2013 2:35:15 AM /charities/_news/rss.aspx NA medwards@secstate.wa.gov webmaster@secstate.wa.gov Check out our online Commercial Fundraiser Report <p>The report is now automated and offers year-round access to information that is updated weekly.</p>http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/cfr.aspx5/1/2013 1:41:29 PMBBB Alert: Tornado Charity Scams Swirling Around <p>AG Ferguson and Sec. of State Wyman Join BBB in Warning of Bogus Charities.</p>http://alaskaoregonwesternwashington.bbb.org/article/tornado-charity-scams-swirling-around-420245/21/2013 4:49:11 PMAre you applying for Tax Exempt Status with the IRS? <p>If you intend to apply for IRS federal tax exemption as a charitable organization, your articles of incorporation must contain a required purposed clause and dissolution of assets provision.<br /><br />Valuable information on 501(c)(3) qualification is on the IRS website, <a href="http://www.irs.gov">www.irs.gov</a>. It includes sample articles of the incorporation.</p>http://www.irs.gov5/1/2013 1:41:29 PMDish from the Dolliver <p><img src="http://www.secstate.wa.gov/_assets/corps/_news/dish-20130501.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Quarterly newsletter from the Corporations and Charities Division</p>http://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/corps/_news/DISHFromthedolliverApril2013.pdf5/10/2013 10:14:43 AMDid you receive a post card? <p><a href="http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/PostCardIndex.aspx"><img src="http://www.secstate.wa.gov/_assets/charities/_news/charities-postcard.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/PostCardIndex.aspx5/1/2013 1:41:29 PM