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.

 

For Consumers

• Directory of Registered Charities
• Consumer Tips for Charitable Giving [pdf file]

Registrants

• Registration Forms & Instructions
• FAQs

Rules

• Charities Statute [pdf 67K]
• Charities Regulations [pdf 113K]

Links

• Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
• IRS Information on Charities & Non-Profits