Information for existing charities

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This page, Information for existing charities, is offered by
Office of Attorney General Maura Healey
The Attorney General's Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division

Over 23,000 nonprofit charitable organizations provide significant benefits to Massachusetts residents as well as people across the country and throughout the world. These organizations operate solely for the benefit of the public, and the Attorney General's Office (AGO) is responsible for protecting the public's interest in their activities. On this page existing charities can find the required annual forms to file with the AGO, guidance on the transfer of charitable assets and when notice to the Division or court approval may by required, guidance on dissolving a charity and undertaking other fundamental transactions, and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.