§ 12-03 Charitable Non-Profit Organizations.
RCNY § 12-03
To be eligible as a constituent organization of the coordinating agency or as a participating organization in the Combined Municipal Campaign, a charitable non-profit organization must meet and maintain the following requirements: (a) It shall be (1) a private, non-profit corporation, association, or organization, (2) incorporated or authorized to do business in New York, or a member of a federation of charitable organizations which is authorized to do business in New York, and (3) organized to render voluntary charitable services for human health and welfare or recreation.
(b)It shall be and remain registered with the Secretary of State; in compliance with the requirements and provisions of article 7-A of the Executive Law of New York; and a tax exempt organization under the terms of Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
(c)It shall operate without discrimination in regard to all persons served by the campaign and comply with all requirements of law and regulations respecting nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity with respect to its officers, staff, employees and volunteers.
(d)As its principal purpose, function and activity, it shall carry out a bona fide program of charitable services in support and advancement of the health, welfare or recreation of a substantial number of persons in need of such services.
