The National Association of State Charity Officlals (NASCO) this month published its latest annual report. From the introduction:
The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) is an association of governmental offices of the states, territories, and commonwealths of the United States that are charged with the oversight of charitable assets, charitable organizations, and charitable solicitations. Members include offices of attorneys general, secretaries of state, and others with these oversight duties. On a day-to-day level, NASCO is a group of public servants committed to ensuring the integrity of the charitable sector.
Among the purposes of NASCO are to provide a forum for the exchange of views and experiences regarding charity matters and to foster communication and coordination with the public on issues related to charity regulation and oversight.
Consistent with these purposes, NASCO is pleased to provide fellow regulators and the public with its Annual Report on State Enforcement and Regulation for the period September 2025 to September 2026. The report consists of state-by-state activities in the following areas:
1. Enforcement cases in these key areas: A. Solicitations B. Governance C. Trusts, estates, and restricted charitable funds
2. Registration A. Enforcement B. Other registration efforts
3. Transactions
4. Outreach, including: A. Guidance issued B. Other significant outreach and training activities
5. Regulations/Legislation A. Published or adopted regulations B. Legislation enacted
Questions regarding particular cases, actions, or issues should be directed to the relevant state. Contact information for each state can be found at www.nasconet.org.
PLEASE NOTE: The report is not comprehensive. It is designed to provide and highlight a sample of activities for the covered period, not to encompass all matters addressed by all state charity regulators.