Does a Not-for-profit agency need a vendors license for fundraising during activities in the Town?

Question

Do we have different rules because we are a not-for-profit, volunteer agency? I cant seem to find the answer anywhere, and no one wants to help me!!! We are in New York (not the city)!

Answer 1

It really depends on the town, and the type of event.

Did you try calling your town hall? Or the coordinator of the event you are looking to fundraise at?

Here are some great websites with general rules NonProfits need to follow, if it doen't exactly answer your question, it may atleast point you in the right direction:

http://www.npccny.org/

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfmfuse...

http://www.netsquared.org/projects/propo...

Answer 2

Most towns in NY require non-profits to apply for a permit to do fundraising on town streets.  That is a safety precaution. It ensures that the group is a legitimate non-profit.