Oregon Secretary of State

Department of Administrative Services

Chapter 125

Division 30
ANNUAL CHARITABLE FUND DRIVE PROGRAM

125-030-0016
Definitions

As used in OAR 125-030-0000 through 125-030-0090:

(1) "Charitable Organization" means either:

(a) A nonprofit organization that is recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code and is registered as a charitable organization with the Attorney General as required by ORS 128.610 to 128.995; or

(b) A state-created nonprofit fund that receives donations, which may be deducted from taxable income as "charitable contributions" under Section 170(a) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) "Fund" means an entity that disburses charitable contributions to ten or more charitable organizations.

(3) “Federation” means an entity that serves as the agent for a group of at least ten charitable organizations.

(4) "Local Presence" means a demonstrated presence in the State of Oregon as evidenced by the provision of direct and substantial charitable services or activities benefiting Oregonians in Oregon throughout the previous calendar year.

(5) "Charitable Fund Drive Management Organization" means the person or organization selected to administer the annual Charitable Fund Drive on behalf of all participating funds and federations.

(6) "Charitable Fund Drive Committee" or “Committee” means the committee appointed to set policies and implement the Charitable Fund Drive Program for state employees.

(7) A “conflict of interest,” whether actual or potential, means any action, decision or recommendation, the effect of which would be or could be to the pecuniary benefit or detriment of a fund, federation or associated charitable organization.

(8) “Department” means the Department of Administrative Services.

(9) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Administrative Services.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.340, 292.045 & 184.305
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 292.043 & 292.045
History:
DAS 3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 5-29-15
Renumbered from 121-030-0010, DAS 2-2012, f. 11-20-12, cert. ef. 12-1-12
BAD 1-2008, f. 9-16-08, cert. ef. 9-19-08
ASD 1-1993, f. 12-29-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94


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