Solicitation of Funds Requirements

L(4/20/88) 10 Government of the District of Columbia OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL DISTRICT BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. 20004 DISTRICT OF IN REPLY REFER TO: LCD: L&O: IAP: gbt (88-68) (LCD-3324) May 4, 1988 Mr. Ralph J. Tomei, D.O. Executive Director American College of Osteopathic Internists 14750 N.W. 77th Court, Suite 130 Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 Dear Mr. Tomei: This is in response to your request, dated April 15, 1988, for the District's requirements for solicitation of funds in the District of Columbia. As a general proposition, you must register as a nonprofit corporation (domestic or foreign) with the Superintendent of Corporations of the District of Columbia (614 H Street, N.W., Room 407, Washington, D.C. 20001, (202) 727-7278), and complete an application to conduct charitable solicitations and verify your 501(c)3 status with the Business Services Division of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. See the District of Columbia Charitable Solicitation Act, Pub. L. 85-87, 71 Stat. 278 (1957), D.C. Code § 2-701 et seq. (1981) and 16 DCMR Chapter 13 (1987). A copy of the application form can be obtained from, and any questions should be directed to: Mrs. Beatrice Patillo Supervisor New License Branch Business Services Division Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs 614 H Street, N.W., Room 100 Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 727-7100 Sincerely, Ida Cowell Ida A. Powell Assistant Corporation Counsel, D.C. Legislation and Opinions Section Legal Counsel Division Enclosures