Connecticut charity registration renewal

Connecticut DCP states that registrations expire on the last day of the eleventh month following the organization’s fiscal year end. A December 31 year end therefore produces a November 30 renewal date in the following year. A June 30 year end produces a May 31 renewal date. Use the date on the current registration and eLicense record to confirm the calculation.

The first registration period can be shorter or longer than twelve months because Connecticut aligns it to fiscal year end. Timely renewals receive a full twelve-month period. If the organization changes its fiscal year, report the change through the renewal workflow and retain any short-period IRS return that supports it.

The current Connecticut renewal form asks whether the organization filed the current Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF with the IRS. DCP’s current FAQ says renewal filers attest to the IRS filing and retain the return for three years; a copy of the 990 generally is not submitted with the renewal unless the organization is selected for audit.

Do not attest from a draft return or an extension request. Reconcile the fiscal period, gross revenue, legal name, and filing type to the completed federal record first. Keep the filed return, e-file acceptance, and Connecticut renewal evidence together so the organization can respond if DCP later requests the retained financial record.

DCP’s current charity FAQ and renewal form use gross revenue for the CPA-report test. A registered charity with gross revenue between $500,000 and $1 million must have either an independent review report or an independent audit report. Gross revenue greater than $1 million requires an independent audit report. The financial statements must be signed by the independent CPA on the auditor’s letterhead.

DCP distinguishes gross revenue from net proceeds: income is counted before deducting related costs or expenses. Build a threshold workpaper from the final return. If a waiver is needed, submit a written request on organization letterhead with the reason before the registration expires. The state says waivers are not granted for two consecutive renewal cycles.

Connecticut’s registration page links to online renewal and also publishes a one-page mail renewal notice. The current form asks for the public charity registration number, expiration date, legal identity, FEIN, fiscal year end, email, return attestation, gross-revenue range, CPA-report response, and one authorized signature.

The base renewal fee is $50. If DCP receives the renewal after expiration, the state charges $25 for each month or any portion of a month the report is late. Save the submitted form or portal record, payment evidence, attachments when applicable, and DCP confirmation. A mailed check should be payable exactly as the current form instructs.

Connecticut separates an ordinary late renewal from reinstatement. The current registration page says an organization whose registration expired more than six months must complete the reinstatement process, with both online and paper routes available. Do not continue treating that record as a routine renewal after the six-month boundary.

After the state processes the filing, use eLicense to confirm the registration number, active status, and new expiration date. If the public record does not match the confirmation, preserve both and contact Public Charities for correction. Set the next calendar control from the renewed expiration rather than from the day the late filing happened to be submitted.