NJ lawmakers to introduce legislation exempting first responders and veteran organizations from charitable registration fees
NEW JERSEY – Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory Myhre will introduce legislation to exempt volunteer fire companies, emergency service providers, and veteran organizations from paying registration filing fees under the State’s “Charitable Registration and Investigation Act.”
Under current state law, charitable organizations—other than religious organizations and schools—that raise over $10,000 in a fiscal year are required to register as charitable organizations with the state and are charged a fee for registration.
Amato, Rumpf, and Myhre issued the following statement regarding their legislative proposal:
“Volunteer fire companies, emergency service providers, and veteran organizations provide invaluable services to the community. As such, these respected organizations should be exempt from paying a fee for their charitable activities. New Jersey’s state budget is $56.7 billion for the current fiscal year. Surely, spending cuts can be identified to compensate for the loss of revenue collected through charitable registration fees imposed on volunteer fire companies, emergency service providers, and veteran organizations. Exempting these organizations from this fee would also constitute a sign of respect and gratitude for not only their charitable activities but also the duties they perform on a volunteer basis.”
