KEEP IN CONTACT WITH CFWC AND GFWC:
- Keep informed with current happenings at CFWC (California) by signing up for the E-News “QuickBytes”. Click here to sign up (scroll to the bottom of CFWC’s homepage)
- Sign up for GFWC’s E-news “News and Notes” by clicking here for the GFWC’s home page- scroll down to the bottom of the page and enter your email address
Information from the California Attorney General & the IRS
- guide_for_charities (California Attorney General)
- boe_presentation (Regulations- California Attorney General)
Check with the IRS and CA Attorney General to see if your government filings are up to date. Click on Non-Profit Government Filings- updated August 2017 for more information.
How long should you keep your club records?
Keep records for 10 years (per Attorney General)
Document all revenue and expenses
Cash: date and amount
Non-cash: date, amount, name and address of donor
Name and address of each employee or agent involved
Bank account numbers, names, locations Gov. Code, § 12599.7
TAX Returns– forms and back up information-
Statute of Limitations by State TO AUDIT TAX RETURN
California is different from the IRS rules (3 years): Generally four years after a return is filed or required to be filed, whichever is later.
MINUTES- keep forever- this is your club history
RAFFLES (State of California)
For raffle rules and regulations, go to:
- https://oag.ca.gov/charities/raffles
For raffle forms (registration and reports) go to:
- https://oag.ca.gov/charities/forms
To apply for a Raffle Permit, you must include a copy of your IRS Determination Letter (Entity Status Letter). To request a letter, go to:
- https://www.ftb.ca.gov/online/self_serve_entity_status_letter/index.asp