Which public records Nevada keeps about a charity that asks you for money, in the state's own words. The agency the research names is the Nevada Secretary of State. 9 official sources back this page. Last checked 2026-08-08.
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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.
Register before soliciting charitable contributions in Nevada unless a Chapter 82A.110 exemption applies
SOURCE VERIFIED
A charitable organization may not solicit contributions in Nevada, or have them solicited on its behalf, unless it is registered with the Secretary of State, subject to NRS 82A.110.
How often
Initial, then annual maintenance
Filed with
Nevada Secretary of State
Form or portal
Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement; SOS charitable-organizations workflow
Applies to: A charitable organization that will solicit contributions in Nevada and is not within a statutory registration exemption.
Exceptions
Registration exemption and exemption declaration are separate decisions; an exempt charity may still have a declaration filing.
For a Chapter 82 corporation, integrate charitable registration information and the financial report with the initial and annual list cycle
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A listed entity supplies the required charitable-organization information and financial report with its initial list and each annual list; if omitted, it must complete the charitable filing before solicitation and maintain it with subsequent list cycles.
How often
Initial and annual
Filed with
Nevada Secretary of State
Form or portal
Initial/Annual List plus Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement
Applies to: A Chapter 82 corporation subject to Chapter 82A registration and already filing an initial/annual entity list.
Exceptions
The corporate list and charitable registration remain distinct legal systems despite operational integration.
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 annual officer-and-director list by the last day of the anniversary month and pay $50
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File the annual list on or before the last day of the month in which the corporation’s anniversary date occurs, or the anniversary month of an approved alternative due date. The Chapter 82 annual-list fee is $50.
How often
Annual
Filed with
Nevada Secretary of State
Form or portal
Annual List — Nonprofit; SilverFlume where available
Applies to: Domestic Chapter 82 nonprofit corporations after the initial list.
Exceptions
This is annual, not biennial. The exact due month can be shifted only through an approved alternative due date.
These are the offices the Nevada 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 Nevada'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 Nevada.
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.
BEFORE YOU GIVE
Make the checklist for your gift.
The federal side of a donation does not change by state: what to confirm before paying, and which record to keep afterward. Build a list around the gift you are actually making.
The rules above are three of the requirements Nevada puts on a nonprofit. The full guide covers formation, governance, reporting, tax and employment, from the same official sources.
Linking to this donor page from your own donation page or donor FAQ is welcome. It does not replace your organization's required notices, policies or donation acknowledgments.
Official sources
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