Make the Attorney General's Office aware of improper actions by a charitable organization by filing a complaint with the Attorney General's Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division.
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File a complaint about a charity or non-profit
Contacts
Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division of the Attorney General's Office
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How to file
The Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division has jurisdiction to investigate complaints that involve:
- misappropriation of charitable funds;
- fraudulent or misleading solicitation; and
- unethical behavior by charitable employees or board members.
The Attorney General's Office generally does not become involved in governance disputes within nonprofit organizations.
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Please note that, as of November 20, 2024, the threshold values in G.L. ch. 12, Section 8F have changed. The threshold that requires the filing of a CPA’s review report is now “more than $500,000,” and the threshold that requires the filing of an audited financial statement is now “more than $1,000,000.” Those new threshold values have been incorporated into the Charity Portal.
Also, as a reminder, beginning on September 1, 2023, the Division requires all charitable registrations and annual filings to be made through the Charity Portal; paper submissions for those filings are no longer accepted.
Contact
Address
Office of the Attorney General, Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division
One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108