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Committee hears bill to exempt small food-distribution nonprofits from charitable-solicitation audit requirement
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 4745, which would exempt small nonprofits that collect, transport and distribute donated food from certain charitable solicitation audit requirements. Testimony centered on one volunteer-run group that faced a forced audit after in-kind donations reported above a statutory threshold.
The House Regulatory Reform Committee on May 20 considered House Bill 4745, a bill sponsors described as exempting small, community-based nonprofits that collect and distribute donated food from certain registration and audit requirements under the Charitable Organizations and Solicitations Act.
Representative Wolford opened the bill’s testimony, saying the measure would create an exemption for groups that raise only limited funds, do not pay professional solicitors and already file federal Form 990s. Wolford said the bill is intended to avoid forcing small volunteer organizations to spend limited resources on audits and legal…
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