Attorney General's Guide for Board Members of Charitable Organizations (PDF)
Attorney General's Guide for Donors (PDF)
Our mailing address is:
Office of the Attorney General
Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Form PC and Short Form PC
Form PC and Short Form PC - Forms and Instructions
Form PC-F
See our Dissolving a Charitable Entity page for more information.
Form PC-IF
See our Donor-Restricted Gifts page for more information.
Forms for Professional Fundraisers
Form 9, Professional Solicitor and Commercial Co-Venturer Bond (RTF)
Form 10, Registration Statement to be filed by Professional Solicitors, Professional Fundraising Counsel, and Commercial Co-Venturers (RTF)
Form 10A, Addendum to Registration Statement to be filed by Professional Solicitors (RTF)
Form 10B, Addendum to Registration Statement to be filed by Commercial Co-Venturers (RTF)
Form 11A, Annual Financial Report to be filed by Professional Solicitors (RTF)
Form 11B, Annual Financial Report to be filed by Commercial Co-Venturers (RTF)
Notice of Non-Compliant and De-Activated Charitable Organizations
Non-Compliant Public Charities:
De-Activated Public Charities:
Charitable Telemarketing Report and Guidance for Donors
Attorney General's Report on Professional Solicitations for Charity in 2009 (PDF)
Appendix I: Fundraiser Report (PDF)
Appendix II: Campaigns Report (PDF)
Charitable Organization Complaint Form
The Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division has jurisdiction to investigate complaints that involve 1) misappropriation of charitable funds; 2) fraudulent or misleading solicitation; and 3) breaches of trust. The AGO generally does not become involved in governance disputes within nonprofit organizations.