Fla. Stat. 496.4072
Financial statements for specific disaster relief solicitations

(1)

A charitable organization or sponsor that solicits contributions in this state for a charitable purpose related to a specific disaster or crisis and receives at least $50,000 in contributions in response to such solicitation shall file quarterly disaster relief financial statements with the department on a form prescribed by the department. The quarterly statements must detail the contributions secured as a result of the solicitation and the manner in which such contributions were expended.

(2)

The first quarterly statement shall be filed on the last day of the 3rd month following the accrual of at least $50,000 in contributions after the commencement of solicitations for the specific disaster or crisis. The charitable organization or sponsor shall continue to file quarterly statements with the department until the quarter after all contributions raised in response to the solicitation are expended.

(3)

The department shall post notice on its website of each disaster or crisis subject to the reporting requirements of this section within 10 days after the disaster or crisis.

(4)

A charitable organization or sponsor that has been registered with the department for at least 4 consecutive years immediately before soliciting contributions for a charitable purpose related to a specific disaster or crisis is exempt from the reporting requirements of this section.

Source: Section 496.4072 — Financial statements for specific disaster relief solicitations, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0496.­4072 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

496.401
Short title 496.402
Legislative intent 496.403
Application 496.404
Definitions 496.405
Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors 496.406
Exemption from registration 496.407
Financial statement 496.409
Registration and duties of professional fundraising consultant 496.410
Registration and duties of professional solicitors 496.411
Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors 496.412
Disclosure requirements and duties of professional solicitors 496.413
Contributions solicited for or accepted on behalf of a named individual 496.414
Duties of commercial co-venturers 496.415
Prohibited acts 496.416
Violation as deceptive or unfair trade practice 496.417
Criminal penalties 496.418
Recordkeeping and accounting 496.419
Powers of the department 496.420
Civil remedies and enforcement 496.421
More stringent local provisions not preempted by ss 496.422
Duties of the Department of State 496.423
Public information 496.424
Rulemaking authority 496.425
Solicitation of funds within public transportation facilities 496.426
Registration and solicitation requirements 496.430
Disqualification from certain tax exemptions 496.4055
Charitable organization or sponsor board duties 496.4071
Supplemental financial disclosure 496.4072
Financial statements for specific disaster relief solicitations 496.4101
Licensure of professional solicitors and certain employees thereof 496.4121
Collection receptacles used for donations 496.4191
Additional penalty 496.4255
Public airport not required to grant permit or access

Current through Fall 2025

§ 496.4072. Fin. statements for specific disaster relief solicitations's source at flsenate​.gov