Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices: 9.6.6.1 State and Federal Restrictions
Many states, either as part of their UDAP statutes or as separate laws, require a charitable organization to register with the state, disclosing various types of information, such as its name and address, the amount of funds to be raised, estimated expenses, previous court actions, and the organization’s tax status.729 In addition, the FTC telemarketing sales rule applies to charitable solicitations conducted over the telephone by for-profit entities on behalf of non-profit organizations.730 The