CBF Financial Report and Registration and State Nonprofit Disclosures
Contact the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or any of the state agencies listed on this page for a copy of CBF's latest Financial Report & Registration.
A copy of the latest Financial Report and Registration filed by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. may be obtained by contacting us at 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 or 1-888-728-3229, or by contacting any of the following state agencies.
Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. Individual state disclosures are below.
FLORIDA – A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, 1-800-435-7352 (800-HELP-FLA) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Florida registration # CH-23130.
GEORGIA – A full and fair description of our programs and our financial statement summary is available upon request at our office and phone number listed above.
MARYLAND – Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401.
MISSISSIPPI – The official registration and financial information of Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement.
NEVADA – Contributions may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of sec. 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 170(c).
NEW JERSEY – INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 973-504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/charities. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.
NEW YORK – A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website www.charitiesnys.com or, upon request, by contacting theOffice of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.
NORTH CAROLINA – Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989 or 1-919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state.
PENNSYLVANIA – The official registration and financial information of Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
VIRGINIA – State Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.
WASHINGTON – Charities Division, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 0422, 1-800-332-4483 or www.sos.wa.gov/charities/.
WEST VIRGINIA – Residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.
WISCONSIN – A financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to any person upon request.
Registration with a state agency does not constitute or imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by that state.
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