Sec.5-262-3. Eligibility standards

To be eligible for approval for participation in the State Employee Campaign, a federation and all of its participating member agencies must:

(a) Be incorporated or authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut as a private non-profit organization and, unless exempt pursuant to Section 21a-190d of the Connecticut General Statutes, registered with the Department of Consumer Protection in compliance with the provisions of Sections 21a-190b and 21a-190c of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) Be engaged in the delivery of charitable and public health, welfare, environmental, conservation or service purposes.

(c) Maintain its status as a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt entity pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) Be directed by an active Board of Directors which meets regularly and whose members serve without compensation.

(e) Provide for an annual external audit by a certified public accountant, if its annual budget is $50,000 or greater. Organizations whose annual budget is less than $50,000 may provide for an annual external financial review by a certified public accountant in lieu of an external audit report.

(f) File an IRS Form 990, if required to do so by federal law or regulation.

(g) Provide accurate information as to the percentage of its budget which is used for fund raising and administrative purposes.

(h) Not expend more than 25 percent of its annual revenue for administrative and fundraising expenses. The SECC may grant an exception for good cause.

(i) Verify that its publicity and promotional activities assure protection against the sale or exchange of its SEC contributor list and permit no payment of commissions, kickbacks, finder's fees, or bonuses for fund raising in connection with the SEC.

(j) Ensure that its publicity and promotional activities are based upon its actual program and operations, are truthful and non-deceptive, and include all material facts relative to its cause.

(k) Have a stated policy of non-discrimination and be in compliance with all requirements of law and regulations respecting non-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, and public accommodations with respect to its programs, clients, officers, employees and volunteers.

(l) Demonstrate a history of service of not less than 12 months prior to the date of application to participate in the SEC.

(m) Not have been organized exclusively for the purpose of soliciting contributions from state employees.

(n) Disclose to the SEC that it or any of its directors, officers or employees are the subject of any investigation or legal proceeding by any federal, state or local law enforcement authority based upon its charitable solicitation activities, delivery of program services, or use of funds, not later than ten days after being informed of such investigation or proceedings and disclose the outcome of any such investigation or proceeding not later than ten days after such outcome.

(Effective June 22, 1994)