Charities, Nonprofits & Fundraisers

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Charities search tool

Search Charities Bureau data to:

  • check whether a charity is registered with OAG and read its annual financial reports
  • find OAG-approved transactions — for example, to see if a charity has sold or transferred property
  • search the Pennies for Charity database to find the amount charities raised in fundraiser campaigns and how much went to fundraisers

Financial reports that a charity has submitted in the last five years are available in the registry once they have been reviewed. If you need older reports, please submit a FOIL request.

Charities Bureau

The Office of the New York State Attorney General regulates nonprofit organizations and fundraisers and provide them with helpful resources. In addition, we protect nonprofits and their donors from fraud and ensure that charitable donations are used as the donor intended.

Charities questions?

Phone: 212-416-8401 
Email: charities.bureau@ag.ny.gov 

Fundraising questions?

Phone: 518-776-2160 
Email: charities.fundraising@ag.ny.gov 

Trust & estate questions?

Phone: 212-416-8401 
Email: charities.trusts@ag.ny.gov

Transaction approval questions?

Email: questions.transactions@ag.ny.gov