WAC 230-03-145   Additional requirements for charitable and nonprofit licensing.  (1) Organizations must provide the following records for us to determine the organization's qualifications as a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization as set forth in RCW 9.46.0209:

     (a) Official minutes of the organization's formation meeting and all membership and board meetings for the last twelve months including issues discussed, decisions made, and members in attendance; and

     (b) A listing of the names of all "full and regular members." The organization must provide full names, addresses, telephone numbers, and the dates they became full and regular members; and

     (c) A copy of the most recently approved articles of incorporation or bylaws or both; and

     (d) All correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service and the secretary of state regarding the organization's status as a nonprofit organization; and

     (e) Proof of federal tax deductible status for contributions to the organization.

     (2) Organizations must provide documents that demonstrate that the organization made significant progress in meeting its stated charitable or nonprofit purpose(s) during the twelve consecutive months before applying for a license.

     (3) Organizations must provide, in their bylaws or in their articles of incorporation, a statement that guarantees that, if the organization is dissolved, all the assets remaining after satisfaction of all their debts must be distributed to another charitable or nonprofit organization qualified under RCW 9.46.0209.

     (4) Charitable or nonprofit organizations must provide us with the names of gambling managers who will oversee gambling activities. The organization must note on the application which manager has the highest level of authority and assign that person the title "primary gambling manager" on the application.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 06-07-157 (Order 457), § 230-03-145, filed 3/22/06, effective 1/1/08.]