New Jersey — Professional Fund Raiser Bond
A New Jersey paid fundraiser that has or intends to have custody, control, possession or access to charitable contributions must arrange security before handling them. The initial statutory sum is $20,000. Keep the bond active throughout registration and plan for the June 30 renewal, charity contracts and individual solicitor filings.
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- Recorded state
- New Jersey
- Bond type
- Charitable Solicitation / Fundraiser Bond
- Category
- Business operations & taxes
What this bond does
Provide the independent paid fundraiser's security under N.J.S.A. 45:17A-27(g), tied to access to charitable contributions rather than a generic business account.
- Who needs it
- The independent paid fundraising business with actual or intended access to contributions. The statutory trigger can also apply to fundraising counsel, but this listing's principal is the professional fundraiser; an individual solicitor registration is a separate filing.
- Who it protects
- The statutory bond is payable to the Attorney General for persons with causes of action against the principal for violations of the Charitable Registration and Investigation Act, or to satisfy assessments for those violations. The posted model also covers violations by the principal's solicitors, agents and employees and protects the state, with $20,000 aggregate security. It is not a separate $20,000 entitlement for every complainant.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- New Jersey Consumer Affairs — Paid Fundraiser Registration Information (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Division of Consumer Affairs — CRI Act, Section 45:17A-27 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Division of Consumer Affairs — Rules 13:48-7.2 and 13:48-7.3 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Division of Consumer Affairs — CRI-500B Model and Complete Execution Instructions (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Explain actual or intended custody, control, possession or access to contributions.
- Match the fundraiser's legal name and business names to its registration documents.
- Arrange the initial $20,000 undertaking or Division-required renewal security for the whole registration period.
- Check principal/surety execution, seals, required Power of Attorney and compliant cancellation notice wording.
- Prepare June 30 renewal, charity contracts, solicitor filings and the appropriate campaign report through the current Division route.
Questions about this bond
Does avoiding physical cash mean no bond is required?
The trigger includes custody, control, possession or access, including intended access. Do not decide solely from whether an employee physically receives cash. Explain the actual arrangement to the Division before relying on the no-access reporting route.
Does the posted model end automatically on June 30?
Its security is continuing, while registration follows the July 1–June 30 cycle. Keep the accepted bond effective throughout registration and provide the renewal sum and evidence the Division requires; purchasing security does not renew registration.
What follows Purchase Now?
Propeller's New Jersey Professional Fund Raiser application opens in a new tab. Match the actual access role, principal, required sum, continuing condition and execution, then complete Division registration and related filings. Payment does not file a contract, register solicitors or authorize handling contributions.