(1) A charitable organization or sponsor that solicits contributions in this state for a charitable purpose related to a specific disaster or crisis and receives at least $50,000 in contributions in response to such solicitation shall file quarterly disaster relief financial statements with the department on a form prescribed by the department. The quarterly statements must detail the contributions secured as a result of the solicitation and the manner in which such contributions were expended.
(2) The first quarterly statement shall be filed on the last day of the 3rd month following the accrual of at least $50,000 in contributions after the commencement of solicitations for the specific disaster or crisis. The charitable organization or sponsor shall continue to file quarterly statements with the department until the quarter after all contributions raised in response to the solicitation are expended.
(3) The department shall post notice on its website of each disaster or crisis subject to the reporting requirements of this section within 10 days after the disaster or crisis.
(4) A charitable organization or sponsor that has been registered with the department for at least 4 consecutive years immediately before soliciting contributions for a charitable purpose related to a specific disaster or crisis is exempt from the reporting requirements of this section.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2014-122.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 496 - Solicitation of Funds
496.405 - Registration Statements by Charitable Organizations and Sponsors.
496.4055 - Charitable Organization or Sponsor Board Duties.
496.406 - Exemption From Registration.
496.407 - Financial Statement.
496.4071 - Supplemental Financial Disclosure.
496.4072 - Financial Statements for Specific Disaster Relief Solicitations.
496.409 - Registration and Duties of Professional Fundraising Consultant.
496.410 - Registration and Duties of Professional Solicitors.
496.4101 - Licensure of Professional Solicitors and Certain Employees Thereof.
496.411 - Disclosure Requirements and Duties of Charitable Organizations and Sponsors.
496.412 - Disclosure Requirements and Duties of Professional Solicitors.
496.4121 - Collection Receptacles Used for Donations.
496.413 - Contributions Solicited for or Accepted on Behalf of a Named Individual.
496.414 - Duties of Commercial Co-Venturers.
496.416 - Violation as Deceptive or Unfair Trade Practice.
496.418 - Recordkeeping and Accounting.
496.419 - Powers of the Department.
496.4191 - Additional Penalty; Immediate Suspension.
496.420 - Civil Remedies and Enforcement.
496.421 - More Stringent Local Provisions Not Preempted by Ss. 496.401-496.424.
496.422 - Duties of the Department of State.
496.423 - Public Information; Annual Report.
496.424 - Rulemaking Authority.
496.425 - Solicitation of Funds Within Public Transportation Facilities.
496.4255 - Public Airport Not Required to Grant Permit or Access.