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• The name of the charitable organization and the city of its principal
place of business; and

• If requested by the solicited person, the Secretary of State’s published
telephone number (1-800-332-4483) and website (https://www.sos.wa.
gov/charities/).

Disclosures required in solicitations by advertisement or mass distribution
(e.g., posters, brochures, publications, audio or visual broadcasts, automatic dialing
devices) include:

• The solicitation is conducted by a commercial fund-raiser, if it is;

• The required CSA registration is on file with the Secretary of State (if
the person or entity is required to file under the CSA); and

• Additional financial and other information can be obtained by calling
the Secretary of State’s published telephone number (1-800-332-4483)
or visiting the Secretary of State online (https://www.sos.wa.gov/
charities/). RCW 19.09.100(4).

Anyone using a vending machine or container to solicit must make these
disclosures:

• The name of the charitable organization for which the funds are
solicited;

• The name, business address, and telephone number of the individual
and commercial fund-raiser responsible for collecting the funds in the
containers or vending machines; and

• This statement: “This organization is currently registered with the
secretary’s office under the charitable solicitations act — call 1-800-
332-4483” with the registration number (if the person or entity is
required to file under the CSA). See RCW 19.09.100(5).

Persons or entities soliciting for charitable organizations whose names are
similar to government entities are required to make these additional disclosures:

• Whether the charitable organization is or is not part of any
government unit; and

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