Which public records Arizona keeps about a charity that asks you for money, in the state's own words. The agency the research names is the Arizona Secretary of State. 9 official sources back this page. Last checked 2026-08-12.
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What this state records about charities that ask you for money
Registration is a filing requirement, not a rating. States exempt whole categories of organization from it, so an organization that does not appear in a state record is not necessarily doing anything wrong, and one that does appear has not been endorsed.
Ordinary non-veterans charities do not have a general Arizona Secretary of State charitable-solicitation registration
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Arizona's former broad charitable-organization registration program was repealed effective September 13, 2013. Current Secretary of State guidance affirmatively states that only veterans charities file under the remaining SOS system and that no other state agency assumed the former general filing.
Veterans Charities Organizations page for the remaining specialized filing
Applies to: Ordinary charitable organizations soliciting in Arizona that are not soliciting in the name of American veterans and do not enter another specialized regime.
Exceptions
This fact does not mean every fundraising activity is unregulated; deceptive solicitation, veterans solicitation, gaming, tax and local rules remain separate.
What financial detail the state requires at what size
This is what the organization has to produce for the state, which tells you what already exists to ask for. It is not a statement that any particular organization is above or below these thresholds.
Obtain an annual audit when Arizona state assistance exceeds $250,000 in a fiscal year
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Every covered state-assistance contract must contain financial/compliance audit requirements. If state assistance during the fiscal year exceeds $250,000, the nonprofit must obtain an annual audit at its own expense and file the audited financial statements with the state agency providing the assistance.
How often
Annual when threshold applies
Filed with
Arizona state or county agency providing financial assistance
Form or portal
Contract-defined audit submission
Applies to: A nonprofit corporation receiving Arizona state financial assistance under a covered contract.
Exceptions
At $250,000 or less, contract terms control; the threshold is strictly `more than` $250,000.
Whether the organization is still current with the state
Every nonprofit corporation owes its state this filing to stay in good standing, and the state keeps the result as a public record. It is separate from any charity registration above, and being current says nothing about how an organization spends what you give it.
File the Arizona nonprofit annual report by the Commission-assigned date each year and pay $10
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File the annual report by the date assigned by the Commission; in subsequent years it is due on that assigned date in the anniversary month. Report current statutory-agent, address, director, officer, activities, membership, disclosure and tax-return certification information.
These are the offices the Arizona research itself names for the filings above. An office that keeps a record is also the place to take a question or a concern about one.
This page carries Arizona's rules, not any organization's filing history. The offices above hold the records for the organization you are asking about.
Which state's rules apply to your gift
Your state of residence, the organization's home state, and the state it solicits in can all differ. This page is about Arizona.
What this organization promised you
Restrictions on your gift, refund terms, recurring-payment terms and the acknowledgment you receive come from the organization itself. Ask it, and keep what it sends.
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The rules above are three of the requirements Arizona puts on a nonprofit. The full guide covers formation, governance, reporting, tax and employment, from the same official sources.
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Official sources
9 official sources back the entries on this page. Every one is a government statute, regulation, agency instruction, form or portal.
Agency or authority
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Arizona Legislature
A.R.S. § 10-11420 — Grounds for administrative dissolution