Charities, Nonprofits & Fundraising
Charities, Nonprofits & Fundraising
Find information about professional fundraiser registration, charitable trust requirements, and nonprofit formation resources in Iowa.
Professional fundraiser registration
Professional fundraisers are outside entities who raise money on behalf of charities, and must register with the Office of the Attorney General.
Note: The registration requirement is only for professional fundraisers. Charitable organizations that do not utilize the services of a professional fundraiser to raise funds are not required to register under this chapter of the Iowa Code. Professional fundraisers must disclose each charity for which they raise funds on the Professional Fundraiser Registration Form, regardless of where the funds are solicited.
Professional Fundraiser Registration
Access registration information and filing resources for professional fundraisers.
Charities Using Fundraisers
Understand when outside fundraising services may trigger professional fundraiser registration requirements.
Required Charity Disclosures
Professional fundraisers must disclose each charity for which they raise funds.
Charitable trust information
Some charitable trusts are required to register with the Office of the Attorney General. Charitable trust registration helps locate charitable assets in Iowa and ensure charitable purposes are being fulfilled.
Charitable Trust Registration
Review online registration and annual reporting requirements for charitable trusts.
Online Filing Required
Charitable trust registration forms and annual reports must be submitted online.
Starting or organizing a nonprofit
Forming a non-profit corporation for charitable purposes requires a combination of filing requirements with both the state and the federal governments. The Iowa Secretary of State oversees most of these functions at the state level.
Iowa Secretary of State
Review state-level business and nonprofit filing resources.
State and Federal Filings
Nonprofit formation may involve both state formation filings and federal tax-related steps.
Know Which Office Handles What
The Attorney General's Office does not handle every nonprofit formation step, but does oversee certain charitable trust and professional fundraiser requirements.
