Which public records Indiana keeps about a charity that asks you for money, in the state's own words. The agency the research names is the Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division. 6 official sources back this page. Last checked 2026-08-04.
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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.
An ordinary charity using its own bona fide personnel does not register with the Attorney General merely to solicit
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The Indiana Attorney General affirmatively states that charities soliciting on their own behalf through bona fide personnel do not register or report each fundraising campaign under the Professional Fundraiser Consultant and Solicitor Registration Act.
How often
Continuous screening; no ordinary registration cycle
No ordinary charity-registration form; professional-fundraiser forms apply only when triggered
Applies to: A domestic or foreign charitable organization soliciting in Indiana through its own bona fide officers, employees, members, or volunteers.
Exceptions
Corporate qualification, tax, telephone solicitation, gaming, local solicitation permits, and restricted-asset duties remain separate.
Source: Charitable Fundraisers — Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division and 2 more official sources below.
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Do not create a charity annual-renewal or charity financial-report deadline for self-soliciting organizations
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Because Indiana does not impose an ordinary charity registration filing under this system, the reviewed Attorney General materials do not create an annual charity renewal, annual charity financial report, state audit tier, or small-charity exemption confirmation for a self-soliciting charity.
Applies to: A charitable organization that is not using a regulated professional fundraiser consultant or professional solicitor.
Exceptions
Professional fundraiser registration, campaign reports, tax filings, gaming reports, and local permits remain independent.
Source: Charitable Fundraisers — Indiana Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division and 2 more official sources below.
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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 Indiana nonprofit Business Entity Report every two years during the anniversary month
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File the Business Entity Report every other year. The first report is due two years after registration, during the anniversary month of formation or foreign authority. The current nonprofit fee is $22 through INBiz or $20 on paper.
Applies to: Domestic and registered foreign Indiana nonprofit corporations.
Exceptions
This report is separate from federal Form 990, NP-20R, IT-20NP, charity fundraising filings, and tax returns.
Source: Business Entity Reports — INBiz; Indiana Secretary of State and 3 more official sources below.
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Who keeps these records in Indiana
These are the offices the Indiana 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 Indiana'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 Indiana.
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 Indiana 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
6 official sources back the entries on this page. Every one is a government statute, regulation, agency instruction, form or portal.