File Standing Definitions

Compliant – the organization has met all of the registration requirements of the CRI Act.

Non-Compliant – the organization has not met all of the registration requirements of the CRI Act for one or more fiscal years.

Exempt – the organization meets one of the definitions of an organization which is exempt from the charity registration requirements of the CRI Act (N.J.S.A. 45:17A-26).

Retired – The organization was registered as a charity in NJ in the past, but requested file closure and is no longer registered as a charity in NJ.   Reasons for file closure may include:  the organization is exempt from the registration requirements of the CRI Act because its annual gross public contributions are less than $10,000, the organization no longer solicits in New Jersey or the organization is no longer operating (has been dissolved).

Revoked – the organization’s charity registration was taken by the State after an enforcement action and is no longer permitted to act as a charity in the State of New Jersey. 

Denied – the organization’s initial registration was denied by the Division of Consumer Affairs at the time the application was made.