Very weak nonprofit freedom: New York ranks 46th in Nonprofit Freedom, requiring registration, annual renewal, extensive reporting, annual audits, and some of the highest fees in the country for charitable organizations and professional fundraisers.
Challenging broad policy environment: New York ranks 31st in the Broad Policy Environment, reflecting a combination of very weak tax competitiveness and limited economic freedom (though its occupational licensing regulations are relatively limited, ranking 3rd in the country).
Poor donor confidence: The state ranks 42nd in this category, providing no donor standing, very weak UPMIFA safeguards, and new regulations without legislative approval.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
8.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
0.00
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
4.39
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$25.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$25.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$75.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$75.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$1,500.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$0.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Yes
Other Fees
$25.00
Tiered Fee Structure
Yes
Overlapping Regulators
No
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$800.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$800.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$10,000.00
Are Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
Yes
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual Solicitors Employed by Professional Fundraisers Must Register Separately?