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In a previous post, I discussed the various laws requiring nonprofit organizations wishing to solicit donations from the public to register with the state. Nearly all states that require charitable solicitation registration make registered organizations' information available to the public. In this post, I've collected links to each states' webpage for searching for charities that have qualified to solicit contributions within the state.

In utilizing these state databases, it is important to keep in mind that the standard for registering is different in every state. Texas, for example, does not require charities or non-profit organizations to register unless they solicit for law enforcement, public safety, or veterans causes. Other states, such as Louisiana, only require registration of paid fundraisers or charities that contract with paid fundraisers from outside of the organization.

This post will be updated as necessary; please comment below if you come across broken links or updated resources:

 Alabama*   Illinois  Montana^  Rhode Island  Alaska  Indiana^  Nebraska^  South Carolina  Arizona^  Iowa^  Nevada  South Dakota^  Arkansas  Kansas  New Hampshire  Tennessee  California  Kentucky  New Jersey  Texas  Colorado  Louisiana*  New Mexico  Utah  Connecticut  Maine  New York  Vermont^  Delaware^  Maryland  North Carolina  Virginia  District of Columbia   Massachusetts   North Dakota  Washington  Florida  Michigan  Ohio  West Virginia  Georgia  Minnesota  Oklahoma  Wisconsin  Hawaii  Mississippi  Oregon  Wyoming^  Idaho^  Missouri  Pennsylvania   
*Registration required, no online search available
^No registration required