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Form                                                                                                                              For Accounting Periods  
                                Charitable Activities Section                                                                     Beginning in: 
                                Oregon Department of Justice 
                               
                              100 SW Market Street                                 VOICE        (971) 673-1880 
 CT-12S                       Portland, OR 97201-5702                               TTY         (800) 735-2900 
    For Split-Interest Trusts Email: charitable@doj.state.or.us                   FAX      (971) 673-1882 
                              Website: https://www.doj.state.or.us 
                              Line-by-line instructions for completing the annual                               2022 
                              report form can be found on our website. 
Section I.         General Information                
1.                                                  Cross Through Incorrect Items and Correct Here: 
                                                    (See instructions for change of name or accounting period.) 
                                                     
                                                    Registration #: 
                                                     
                                                    Organization Name: 
                                                     
                                                    Address: 
                                                     
                                                    City, State, Zip: 
                                                     
                                                    Phone:                                                     Fax:                             Amended 
                                                    Email:                                                                                      Report? 
                                                    Period Beginning:       /        /                         Period Ending:        /        /             
 
2.   Has the trust or any of its officers, directors, trustees, or key employees ever signed a voluntary agreement with any 
     government agency or been a party to legal action in any court or administrative agency regarding charitable solicitation, 
     administration, management, or fiduciary practices? If yes, attach explanation of each such agreement or action.  See                 Yes             No 
     instructions. 
                                                                                                                                         
3.   During this reporting period, did the trust amend any trust documents OR did the trust receive a determination or ruling from 
     the Internal Revenue Service relating to its status?  If yes, attach a copy of the amended document or IRS communication.             Yes             No 
      
4.   Is the trust ceasing operations and is this the final report?  (If yes, see instructions on how to close your registration.)          Yes             No 
      
5.   Provide contact information for the person responsible for retaining the trust’s records. 
      
                   Name                Position     Phone                                       Mailing Address & Email Address                               
                                                                                                                                                            
6.   List of Officers, Directors, Trustees and Key Employees – List each person who held one of these positions at any time during the year even if they 
     did not receive compensation.  Attach additional sheets if necessary.  If an attached IRS form includes substantially the same compensation 
     information, the phrase “See IRS Form” may be entered in lieu of completing this section. 
                           (A) Name, mailing address, daytime phone number                                      (B) Title &               (C)               
                                 and email address                                                              average             Compensation 
                                                                                                               weekly hours              (enter $0 if 
                                                                                                                devoted to         position unpaid) 
                                                                                                                position 
     Name:                                                                                                                                                  
                   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 
     Address:      _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
     Phone: 
                   (_ _ _)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 
     Email:                
     Name:                                                                                                                                                  
                   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 
     Address:      _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
     Phone:        (_ _ _)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 
      
     Email:                
     Name:                                                                                                                                                  
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     Address: 
                   _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
     Phone: 
                   (_ _ _)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 
     Email:                
        
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 Section II.  Fee Calculation 
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 7.   Charitable Distribution ..............................................................................................................  7.  
      (If no charitable distributions were made during the report year write $0.  Otherwise, write the total of Part III, Lines 2 a, b 
      and c, plus Line 3, plus Line 9 from Form 5227, or the total of Line 18 plus Line 24 from Form 1041-A) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 8.   Charitable Distribution Fee .....................................................................................................................................................   8. 
      (See chart below.  Minimum fee is $20.) 
         Amount on Line 8     Charitable Distribution Fee                                                                                                                                           
      $0        -    $24,999                  $20 
      $25,000   -    $49,999                  $50 
      $50,000   -    $99,999                  $90 
      $100,000  -    $249,999                 $150 
      $250,000  -    $499,999                 $200 
      $500,000  -    $999,999                 $300 
      $1,000,000  or more                     $400 
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 9.   Net Assets at the End of the Reporting Period ..........................................................................   9. 
      (Part IV, Line 22b on Form 5227 or Line 45b on Form 1041-A) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 10.  Net Assets Fee .......................................................................................................................................................................   10. 
      (Line 9 multiplied by .0001.  If the fee is less than $5, write $0.  Not to exceed $2,000.  Round cents to the nearest whole dollar.) 
      Are you filing this report late?         Yes          No .................................................................................................................                    
 11.  (If yes, the late fee is a minimum of $20.  You may owe more depending on how late the report is.  See Instruction 11 for additional information or contact the 11. 
      Charitable Activities Section at (971) 673-1880 to obtain late fee amount.) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
 12.  Total Amount Due  ..................................................................................................................................................................   12. 
      (Add Lines 8, 10, and 11.  Make check payable to the Oregon Department of Justice.) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 13.  Attach a copy of the trust’s federal returns and all supporting schedules and attachments.  
       
                Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including all accompanying forms, schedules, and attachments, 
 Please         and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. 
 Sign Here                _______________________________________                 _____________________                  _________________________ 
                      Signature of officer                                                      Date                                              Title 
                 
                       _______________________________________                _______________________________________________________ 
                       Officer’s name (printed)                                                 Address 
                 
                                                                                                                     _______________________________________________________ 
                                                                                                                     Phone 
 Paid 
 Preparer’s     ⇒ 
 Use Only            _______________________________________                 _____________________                  _________________________ 
                      Preparer’s signature                                                      Date                                              Phone 
                 
                     _______________________________________                 _______________________________________________________ 
                      Preparer’s name (printed)                                                 Address 
 
Line-by-line instructions for completing the annual report form can be found at https://www.doj.state.or.us/charitable-
activities/annual-reporting-for-charities/file-your-annual-report.  If you click the appropriate link for this year’s form, the 
instructions are included in that document.  If you would like us to send a copy of the instructions, please call us at 971-673-
1880 or send an email to charitable@doj.state.or.us.   



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Charitable Activities Section, Oregon Department of Justice  
 
2022 Form CT-12S Instructions 
 
                                                    organization’s fiscal year. If the due date falls on the later of the due date or within 10 days after 
                                                    a weekend or legal holiday, the due date is the      the  trust receives notice of denial of  the 
General                                             next business day.                                   requested extension. 
                                                                                                          
Instructions                                        The Charitable  Activities Section does not use 
                                                    the postmark  date to determine whether an           Record Keeping 
                                                    organization  has filed  timely.    Instead, reports Please  retain  a copy  of this  report and all 
Purpose                                             must be physically received by  the due date  to     supporting documentation for at least five years 
Oregon law charges the Attorney General with        not be considered late.  See Instruction 15 Late     after the due date. 
the duty and  responsibility to represent  the      Fees. 
public’s interest in charitable organizations and 
in assets held or received for charitable purposes.                                                      Rounding and Blank Lines 
The Attorney General carries  out this              Extensions for Filing                                Round all amounts  on  the report to  the nearest 
responsibility     by   requiring  charitable       Important NoteAn extension request filed            whole dollar. Drop amounts under 50 cents and 
organizations  to register  and file periodic       with the  IRS or  the Oregon Department of           increase amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next 
financial reports.                                  Revenue does  NOT act as an extension with           whole dollar. If the amount is zero write “$0.” 
                                                    the Charitable Activities Section unless a copy       
Once submitted, this Form and  all  attachments     is submitted to the Charitable  Activities           Do not leave any line blank.  Your report may 
become  a part  of the public record  excluding     Section by the due date.                             be treated as incomplete if you leave blank lines. 
social security numbers and similar confidential     
information. Any interested person may examine      A trust may apply for  an extension  of  time to 
or  obtain a copy  of an annual  report  of a       file.  Extension requests must be received on or     Important Reminders 
charitable organization by  contacting the          before the due date of the report to avoid a late    Important information regarding  Social 
Charitable Activities Section.                      fee.  The maximum available extension period is      Security numbers (SSNs) Forms submitted 
                                                    180 days.   An extension to  file is also  an        to this  office become a public record.   To 
                                                    extension to pay any associated fees.  Therefore,    protect the privacy of named individuals, you 
                                                    estimated payments should not be included with       should redact any SSNs (if used) from copies 
Who Must File                                       extension requests.                                  of any  IRS forms submitted.  Although we 
All organizations registered with the Charitable                                                         endeavor to redact SSNs from any forms we 
Activities Section of the Oregon Department of      Please do not submit  an incomplete  CT-12S  if      receive,  we request your assistance in 
Justice must annually file Form CT-12, CT-12F,      you intend to  later  supplement  or amend  your     safeguarding this    information         by not
or CT-12S unless the Attorney General has           report with  a  copy  of your IRS return. Instead,   including it in your submission. 
specifically exempted the organization from the     file an extension request so that you can submit a 
reporting requirements.                             complete report by the extended due date with a 
                                                    copy of the appropriate IRS form attached.           How to Contact the 
                                                                                                         Charitable Activities 
What Form to File                                   Extensions  may be requested through the 
File Form CT-12  if the organization is  either     Department of       Justice  website           at    Section 
incorporated,  organized, or  headquartered  in     https://justice.oregon.gov/Charities/Extensions.     To obtain blank  forms,  mailed instructions, 
Oregon.                                             Follow the instructions  carefully to ensure that    technical assistance or information about a 
                                                    we  receive  your request.   Please contact  our     charitable  organization,  contact the Charitable 
File Form CT-12F if the  organization is            office if you  have any questions  or  difficulties  Activities Section or visit our website at: 
organized and headquartered outside of Oregon.      with your online request.                             
The Charitable Activities Section  does not                                                                     Charitable Activities Section 
accept multi-state annual report forms in lieu of   You should print and retain a copy of the online            Oregon Department of Justice 
a completed Form CT-12F.                            Confirmation of Extension Request.  You should              100 SW Market Street 
                                                    also expect to receive a confirmation of receipt            Portland, OR 97201-5702 
File Form CT-12S if the organization is a split-    of your online request.                                     Phone:  (971)673-1880 
interest trust that holds assets for the benefit of                                                             TTY:    (800)735-2900 
both charitable and non-charitable beneficiaries.   You may also submit a written request or a copy             Fax:      (971)673-1882 
                                                    of the trust’s federal extension request (IRS               Email: charitable@doj.state.or.us 
If the organization does not fit within any of the  Form 8868) so long as the Charitable                        Website: https://www.doj.state.or.us 
above categories, file Form CT-12.                  Activities Section receives the request or copy 
                                                    before the due date of the report.   The trust’s 
The form year should match the starting year        4 or 5-digit registration number should be noted     Where to File 
of the fiscal period covered by the report.         on the  top of  all extension requests.   If you     Send completed forms and corresponding fees to 
                                                    would like acknowledgement that your extension       the above address.  Do not send cash.   The 
                                                    request has been received, you should enclose an     Charitable Activities  Section does  not accept 
Due Date                                            additional  copy of the request and  a self-         CT-12S reports via electronic submission at this 
The  form, all required attachments and             addressed, stamped envelope.                         time. 
schedules, and  payment of fees are due in the      In the event  your request  is denied,  to avoid a 
Charitable Activities  Section’s office no later    late fee, the annual report must be submitted by 
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                                                       secretary of state, or  local district attorney, or   
                                                       been a party to legal  action in any  court    or    Officers include  those officers required by 
Line Instructions                                      administrative agency  regarding charitable          applicable state law, such as president, secretary, 
                                                       solicitation, administration, management, or         or  treasurer, and also includes  the  person(s) 
                                                       fiduciary practices.  This includes assurances of    elected or appointed to implement the decisions 
              Section I.                               voluntary  compliance    or discontinuance           of  the governing  body or for supervising  the 
                                                       involving the  trust or any other proceeding in      management, administration, or operation of the 
                                                       which the trust  or any  current officer, director,  organization, regardless of title or the amount of 
       General Information                             trustee,  or key employee  is subject to any         compensation received.  The CEO or  Executive 
                                                       injunction, order, or pending  action relating to    Director is an officer for purposes of this form. 
                                                       the solicitation    of   contributions,      or      The top financial official may also be an officer 
1.  Missing or Incorrect                               administration  of  charitable assets.   Attach a    if  they are responsible  for  managing the 
Information                                            written explanation of each such action or           organization’s finances.  
                                                       agreement, including the agency involved and          
The Charitable  Activities Section sends a form                                                                              Column (C) 
                                                       the allegations.   Also, attach  a copy of any 
preprinted    with name,       address, contact                                                                                   
                                                       agreements or actions that occurred in the 
information and  registration number to all                                                                 If an IRS form is attached that includes complete 
                                                       current reporting period.
registered trusts. If the trust is returning one of                                                         and  accurate compensation information,  the 
these preprinted forms,  provide any  missing or                                                            phrase “See IRS Form” may be entered in lieu of 
corrected information. If the trust is completing a                                                         completing this section.  
blank form, provide the requested information in       3.  Amendments to Trust 
                                                                                                             
this section.                                          Documents                                            Otherwise, for each person listed, report the total 
                                                       Check yes if during the reporting period the trust   amount of compensation  paid  or deferred  for 
Name Changes                                           amended the documents that created the trust or      payment  to a later date, including salary,  fees, 
                                                       if  the  trust  received a  determination or ruling  bonuses, benefits, taxable allowances  or 
If applicable, write the  trust’s new legal name.      from the IRS relating to its status.                 reimbursements,  the      value of    noncash 
Attach a copy of the trust document that changed                                                            compensation, and severance payments. 
                                                       Important Note
the trust’s name.                                                     —Attach  signed and dated              
                                                       copies of  amended trust documents and/or IRS        Enter a zero in column (C) if the person was a 
Address, Email, and Phone                              communication.                                       volunteer and was not paid or did not accrue any 
Number Changes                                                                                              compensation during the reporting year.   
If applicable, write the new address where mail                                                              
for the trust should be directed in the future. If     4.  Final Report                                     The trust may provide an attachment to explain 
applicable,  write the new  daytime phone              Check yes if this is the final report for the trust. the entire compensation package for any person 
number,  fax number  and email  address  for the       The trust should contact the Charitable Activities   listed in  this  part,  including whether the 
trust.                                                 Section    for specific  instructions        and     compensation includes the payment of amounts 
                                                       requirements relating to closing procedures.         previously deferred. 
                                                        
Accounting Year Changes                                A final report must reflect  the financial 
If applicable,  write the trust’s new or short         transactions of the trust  from  the day after  the                        
reporting period. Preprinted forms are based           close of its last accounting period to the date of 
upon the accounting period we have  on record          the disposition of all remaining assets. 
for the  trust. If  the trust has  changed its  fiscal                                                         Section II. 
year or  is filing a final report for  a period less 
than 12 months, the shortened period covered by        5.  Who Keeps the Books?                                Fee Calculation 
the report  must be noted  here.   If the  trust is    Indicate the person to be contacted if the trust's 
filing a final report, see the instructions for line 4 books need to  be accessed  for information or 
for closing requirements.                              review. Either  a business or  personal phone        7.  Charitable Distribution 
                                                       number,  email,  and  mailing address  are           The charitable distribution  represents the  total 
Short Year Report—If  the trust is filing a            acceptable.  If the person does not have an email    amount paid to charitable organizations. For 
shortened report due to a change in fiscal year,       address, please note that on the form.               Charitable Remainder trusts there will generally 
see the instructions for line 10 for calculation of                                                         be no charitable distributions until the final year 
prorated Net Assets fee.                                                                                    when the trust terminates. If no charitable 
                                                       6.  Officers, Directors,                             distributions were made during  the report year, 
Amended Reports                                                                                             enter  zero on line  7.    Otherwise,  if  IRS Form 
                                                       Trustees, and Other Key 
If  amending previously submitted information                                                               5227 was filed, add the  amounts on  Part III, 
for the same accounting period, check the              Employees                                            Lines 2 a, b and c, plus Line 3, plus Line 9.  If 
amended report box. Either  complete a blank           List  each person  who was an  officer, director,    IRS Form 1041-A was filed, add the amounts on 
form  that  includes  the amended information or       trustee, or key employee (defined below) of the      lines 18 and 24. 
provide a copy of the previously submitted form        trust at any time during the year even if they are    
that clearly shows what information is being           a volunteer and do not receive any compensation       
amended. Submit any additional fee due with the        from  the organization. Give the daytime phone 
amended report.                                        number and preferred mailing address at which 
                                                       officers, etc.,  want the  Charitable Activities      8. Charitable Distribution Fee 
                                                       Section to  contact them.  Use an attachment if      Use the charitable distribution figure from line 7 
2.  Disclosure of Legal Action                         there are more persons to list than there are lines  to calculate  the charitable distribution fee 
                                                       available.                                           according to the following schedule. 
Check yes if  the trust or any of  its officers,                                                             
directors, trustees or key employees ever signed       A failure to fully complete this part can subject      Charitable Distribution Fee Schedule 
a voluntary agreement with any government              the trust to late fees or civil penalties for filing  
agency, such  as a state attorney general,             an incomplete form. 



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                                    Charitable      should be made if the short report is due to the      located on line 1 of the preprinted Form CT-12S 
   Amount on Line 8             Distribution Fee    initial or final reporting period.                    or can be obtained by contacting the Charitable 
$             0 -  $   24,999       $   20                                                                Activities Section. 
  25,000        -     49,999             50 
  50,000        -     99,999             90 
 100,000        -  249,999             150          11.  Late Fees 
 250,000        -  499,999             200          If the report is not filed or the fee is not paid by  13.  IRS Forms, Schedules, 
 500,000        -  999,999             300          the due date (or the extended due date), an initial   and Attachments 
 1,000,000      or         more        400          late  fee of $20 will be due. If the report or        All  trusts must  attach a complete copy  of  all 
                                                    payment remains outstanding more than 13              forms, supporting  schedules, and attachments 
The maximum amount subject to the charitable        months past the end of the fiscal year covered by     filed with the IRS.  This may include IRS Form 
distribution  fee is $1,000,000. The  maximum       the report, the late fee  will increase to  $50.   If 1041-A and/or IRS Form 5227. 
charitable distribution fee is $400. The minimum    the delinquency  is not corrected within 16            
charitable distribution fee is $20.                 months of the end of the fiscal year covered by       Important   Note           for CPAs/Paid 
                                                    the report, the late fee increases to $100.           Preparers/Beneficiaries—  Forms submitted 
                                                                                                          to this office become a public record.  To protect 
9.  Net Assets at the End of                                  Late Fee Schedule                           the privacy of  named individuals, you should 
the Reporting Period                                 Fiscal   Late      Late              Late 
                                                     Year End Report    Report            Report          redact Social Security Numbers (if used) from 
The Charitable Activities  Section has adopted       Dates    Receive   Received          Received        the  copy of the IRS Form 990/990-EZ/990-
the definition for “Net Assets”  used by the                  d Before  Between           After This      PF/5227/1041-A (Schedule K) submitted to this 
Internal Revenue Service. If the trust completed              This      These             Date            office.   Although we  endeavor  to redact social 
one of the following IRS Forms for this                       Date      Dates                             security numbers from any forms we receive, we 
reporting period,  the Net Assets figure  should     Late     $20                $50            $100      request your  assistance in safeguarding  this 
come from the line number listed:                    Fee:                                                 information by  not including it in  your 
 • IRS Form 1041-A, Part IV, line 45b                12/31/22 2/1/24    2/1/24-           4/30/24         submission. 
                                                                        4/30/24 
 • IRS Form 5227, Part IV, line 22b                  1/31/23  3/1/24    3/1/24            5/31/24 
                                                                        5/31/24                              Signature Block 
If the trust was not required to complete one of     2/28/23  4/1/24    4/1/24-           6/30/24 
these IRS Forms, a summary of what constitutes                          6/30/24                           To make the return complete, a trustee, receiver 
Net Assets is provided within these instructions.    3/31/23  5/1/24    5/1/24-           7/31/24         or assignee must sign any return he or she files 
A more detailed definition can be  found in  the                        7/31/24                           for the trust. Signature stamps and labels are not 
IRS instructions for forms listed above.             4/30/23  6/1/24    6/1/24-           8/31/24         acceptable.  Power of Attorney signature is not 
                                                                        8/31/24                           accepted. 
Net Assets refer to  the trust’s assets minus        5/31/23  7/1/24    7/1/24-           9/30/24          
liabilities.                                                            9/30/24                           In the paid preparer’s information section, 
                                                     6/30/23  8/1/24    8/1/24-           10/31/24        include the name, daytime phone number,  and 
                                                                        10/31/24 
“Assets” are items of value to the trust, such as    7/31/23  9/1/24    9/1/24-           11/30/24        address of any person who was paid by the trust 
cash, receivables less any allowance for doubtful                       11/30/24                          to complete this report.   
accounts,       inventory, prepaid  expenses,        8/31/23  10/1/24   10/1/24-          12/31/24         
investments,  land,  buildings & equipment less                         12/31/24 
any accumulated depreciation if the trust records    9/30/23  11/1/24   11/1/24-          1/31/25 
depreciation.                                                           1/31/25 
                                                     10/31/23 12/1/24   12/1/24-          2/28/25 
“Liabilities”  are the amount of debts  and                             2/28/25 
obligations owed by the trust, such as accounts      11/30/23 1/1/25    1/1/25-           3/31/25 
payable, accrued  expenses, deferred revenue,                           3/31/25 
loans, and mortgages.                                
                                                    The above  late fees apply  automatically  and 
Important Note— If the trust disposed of all or     cannot be waived.   The Department has  the 
substantially all of the trust’s assets during this authority to obtain additional civil penalties 
reporting period, attach a  letter listing a        against the  organization and  its  officers and 
description of the asset and the name, address,     directors  or take  other administrative action in 
phone number, and contact person of each entity     connection  with the failure to  file  timely  and 
which received the trust’s assets.                  complete reports. 

10.  Net Assets Fee                                 12.  Total Amount Due 
Multiply the amount subject to a Net Assets fee     Add lines 8, 10, and 11. This is the total amount 
from line 9 by .0001 and enter this figure on line  due. Make check or money order payable to the 
10. Round to the nearest whole dollar. If the       “Oregon Department  of Justice”.  The 
result is less than $5  enter  $0. If the result is Department does not  accept  payment by credit 
more than $2,000 enter $2,000.                      card. Do not send cash. Mail payment together 
                                                    with the report to: 
Important Note—If the trust  is filing  a short      
report of less than one year due to a change in             Charitable Activities Section 
                                                            Oregon Department of Justice  
accounting periods, the  amount entered on line             100 SW Market Street 
11 should be prorated by the number of months               Portland, Oregon 97201-5702 
covered by the report. To determine the prorated     
amount, divide the amount determined above by       Important Note—Indicate on  the check  the 
12 and multiply by the number  of months            trust’s 4 or 5-digit Oregon Department of Justice 
covered by the short report. No similar proration   registration  number. The registration number  is 



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       Contact the Following Agencies for Assistance   
Charitable Activities                             Internal Revenue Service                  Secretary of State 
                                                 
             Section                            Phone:  (877)829-5500                       Corporation Division 
Oregon Department of Justice                    Website: https://www.irs.gov/charities-and-  
100 SW Market Street                            nonprofits                                  Public Service Building 
Portland, Oregon 97201-5702                                                                 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151 
Phone:  (971)673-1880                                                                       Salem, OR 97310-1327 
TTY:    (800)735-2900                           Issues                                      Phone:  (503)986-2200 
Fax:      (971)673-1882                          • Obtaining federal tax identification     Website:  
Email:   charitable@doj.state.or.us                number or federal tax-exempt status      https://sos.oregon.gov/business/Pages/ 
Website: https://www.doj.state.or.us             • Completing federal tax forms             default.aspx 

Issues                                          Forms                                       Issues 
•      Questions about annual reports for        • 990, Return of Organization Exempt        • Forming a new corporation 
       charitable organizations-Forms CT-12,       From Income Tax                           • Merging nonprofit corporations 
       CT-12F, and CT-12S                        • 990-EZ, Short Form - Return of            • Dissolving nonprofit corporations 
•      Registration of charitable organizations    Organization Exempt From Income Tax       • Amending articles of incorporation 
       and trusts                                • 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation      • Obtaining copies of filed articles of 
•      Merging nonprofit organizations           • 990-T, Exempt Organization Business         incorporation and amendments 
•      Dissolving nonprofit organizations          Income Tax Return 
•      Reporting illegal activity by nonprofit   • 1023/1023-EZ, Application for            Forms 
       organizations                               Recognition of Exemption Under            • Articles of Incorporation 
•      Serving as a board member of a              §501(c)(3)                                • Assumed Business Name Registration 
       nonprofit organization                    • 1024, Application for Recognition of      • Articles of Amendment 
•      Information about charitable                Exemption Under §501(a) 
                                                                                             • Restated Articles 
       organizations and copies of annual        • 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for 
                                                                                             •
       reports                                     Estates and Trusts                          Articles of Dissolution 
                                                                                             •
•      Questions about raffles and other         • 1041-A, U.S. Information Return -           Revocation of Dissolution 
       charitable gaming                           Trust Accumulation of Charitable          • Application for Authority to Transact 
                                                   Amounts                                     Business 
                                                 •
Forms                                              1128, Application to Adopt, Change, or 
                                                   Retain a Tax Year                        Publications 
•      RF-C, Registration Form for Charitable    • 4720, Return of Certain Excise Taxes      • Oregon Business Guide 
       Organizations                               on Charities and Other Persons 
•      RF-T, Registration Form for Trusts        • 5227, Split-Interest Trust Return          
•      CT-12, Annual Report Form for             • 5768, Election/Revocation of Election       Oregon Department 
       Oregon Charities                            by an Eligible Section 501(c)(3) 
•      CT-12F, Annual Report Form for              Organization to Make Expenditures to                  of Revenue 
       Foreign Charities                           Influence Legislation                     
•      CT-12S, Annual Report Form for Split-     • 8822, Change of Address                  Revenue Building 
       Interest Trusts                           • 8868, Application for Extension of       955 Center St. NE 
•      Closing Form                                Time to File an Exempt Organization      Salem, OR 97301-2555 
                                                   Return                                   Phone:  (503)378-4988 and (800)356-4222 
Publications                                     • 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under  Website:  https://www.oregon.gov/DOR 
                                                   Section 501(c)(4)  
•      Oregon Wise Giving Guide 
•      A Guide to Non-Profit Board Service in                                               Issues 
       Oregon                                   Publications                                 • State taxation and filing requirements 
                                                 • Pub. 526, Charitable Contributions 
Oregon Revised Statutes                          • Pub. 538, Accounting Periods and         Forms 
                                                   Methods 
•      Chapter #65, Nonprofit Corporations                                                   • 20, Oregon Corporation Excise Tax 
                                                 • Pub. 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your 
•      Chapter #128, Trusts; Charitable                                                        Return 
                                                   Organization 
       Activities                                                                            • 41, Oregon Fiduciary Income Tax 
                                                 •
•      Chapter #130, Uniform Trust Code            Pub. 583, Starting a Business and           Return 
                                                   Keeping Records 
                                                                                             
•      Chapter #464, Charitable Gaming           • Pub. 598, Tax on Unrelated Business 
•      Chapter #646, Trade Practices &             Income of Exempt Organizations              State of Oregon 
       Antitrust Regulations                     • Pub. 3079, Gaming Publication for         
                                                   Tax-Exempt Organizations                 Website:  https://www.oregon.gov 
Oregon Administrative Rules                      • Pub. 4220, Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-
•      Chapter #137-010-0005 et seq.               Exempt Status 
                                                 • Pub. 4221, Compliance Guide for 
                                                   501(c)(3) Organizations 
                                                  






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