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Mail To:
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
Charities Division
CHARITABLE TRUST
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1200
St. Paul, MN 55101-2130
INITIAL REGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTIONS
Website Address:
(Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§ 501B.33-.45)
WHO SHOULD FILE
The Minnesota Supervision of Charitable Trusts and Trustees Act requires charitable trusts and foundations
with gross assets of $25,000 or more at any time during a taxable year to register with the Attorney General.
“Charitable trust” is defined as “a fiduciary relationship with respect to property that arises as a result of a
manifestation of an intention to create it, and that subjects the person by whom the property is held to equitable
duties to deal with the property for a charitable purpose.” Minn. Stat. § 501B.35, subd. 3.
Please refer to the definitions set forth in Minn. Stat. § 501B.35 when completing registration forms.
WHEN TO FILE
Charitable trusts must register within three months of receiving the trust property. Failure of a trustee to
register a charitable trust constitutes a breach of trust. See Minn. Stat. § 501B. 41.
WHAT TO FILE
If submitting these forms via mail, please do not use staples.
Charitable Trust Initial Registration Form.
A copy of the organization’s Articles of Incorporation or the document creating the organization, including
any amendments.
A copy of the IRS letter notifying the organization of its tax-exempt status.
IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF (plus all schedules and attachments) or financial statement (Section B of
registration form) for the organization’s most recent fiscal year-end.
$25 registration fee.
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