[Effective Until 7/1/2024]

(a) Every charitable organization and professional solicitor, subject to this part, shall, as to their activities in Tennessee as may be covered by this part and in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the secretary of state, keep:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 48-101-509

  • Charitable organization: means a group which is or holds itself out to be a benevolent, educational, voluntary health, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, religious or eleemosynary organization, or for the benefit of law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or other persons who protect the public safety, or any person who solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for charitable purposes. See Tennessee Code 48-101-501
  • Professional solicitor: means any person who, for a financial or other consideration, solicits contributions for, or on behalf of, a charitable organization, whether such solicitation is performed personally or through such person's agents, servants or employees or through agents, servants or employees specially employed by or for a charitable organization, who are engaged in the solicitation of contributions under the direction of such person, or a person who plans, conducts, manages, carries on or advises a charitable organization in connection with the solicitation of contributions. See Tennessee Code 48-101-501
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • secretary: means the secretary of state or the secretary of state's authorized representative or designee. See Tennessee Code 48-101-501 v2
  • Secretary of state: means the secretary of state or the secretary of state's authorized representative. See Tennessee Code 48-101-501
  • solicitation: means any oral or written request, however communicated, whether directly or indirectly, for a contribution. See Tennessee Code 48-101-501
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) True and accurate fiscal records, including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and
(2) True records regarding the conduct of any solicitation campaigns, including records of any documents, information, notices or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to § 48-101-513. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least three (3) years after the end of the period of registration to which they relate.
(b) Upon request and at a reasonable time and place within Tennessee, such records, as well as any other records regarding solicitation campaigns within this state, shall be made available to the secretary of state, the attorney general and reporter or an appropriate district attorney general for inspection.
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