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  • 1.  990 Filing Question

    Posted 01-22-2024 09:50 AM

    Hello!

    Our finance office is asking us to answer this question from the audit firm:

    1. Has the University considered registering in other states since there are contributions coming from other states?

    The question on the actual 990 is: List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

    My colleagues and I in Advancement have no prior experience with having to answer this question or take any action around registering to receive outside donations from PA. Is there some sort of explanation or blanket answer I can provide the Finance Office to satisfy the auditing team? Or is there specific action we need to take here?

    Thanks!

    Jeff Goldman
    Director of Advancement Operations 
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    1325 Sumneytown Pike
    P.O. Box 901
    Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
    215-358-8177 (office)
    Goldman.j@gmercyu.edu



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    Jeffrey Goldman
    Gwynedd Mercy University
    goldman.j@gmercyu.edu
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  • 2.  RE: 990 Filing Question

    Posted 01-22-2024 10:00 AM
    State registration is mandatory, per State law, in over 50% of the States. Failure to register when it is required (meaning you cultivate or solicitate in those states) subjects your University to serious fines and penalties.

    You need to register in those states! You will find many previous discussions on this topic in prior FundSvcs posts.

    John

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  • 3.  RE: 990 Filing Question

    Posted 02-02-2024 11:03 AM

    I would recommend hiring a company to manage your registrations. We use Clearly Compliant out of Cedar Rapids, IA and love them. They will do all the filing for you, which is a lot! Each state has its own requirements, so it can be a very daunting task. If you are interested in getting a quote from them I can give you our contact.



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    Stacy Robinson
    University of Northern Iowa Advancement
    stacy.robinson@uni.edu
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