• Provided professional solicitor services for 16 charities after registration expired.
• Failed to maintain an effective bond during registration period.
• Failed to file 24 contracts with charitable organizations at least ten working days prior to performing services as a professional solicitor.
• Failed to file four financial campaign reports within 90 days after solicitation campaigns were completed.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements misrepresenting that the organization was registered in Pennsylvania when it was not.

• Registered as a charitable organization in Pennsylvania.
• Did not report H.R. Wilkinson as key employee.
• Did not report H.R. Wilkinson's aggregate compensation of more than $100,000.
• Did not report related party transactions.
• Agreed to refrain from seeking registration and soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania. 
• H.R. Wilkinson, agreed to permanently refrain from soliciting charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Refused or failed, after notice, to produce records to the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements misrepresenting that the organization was registered in Pennsylvania when it was not.
• Entered into a contract with a professional fundraising counsel that was not registered with the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents after its registration expired.
• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents in violation of a Consent Agreement dated 9/19/2003 and a Cease and Desist Order.
• Failed to exercise control over fundraising activities conducted for its benefit.
• Printed the disclosure statement on solicitations stating it was registered with the Bureau, when it was not.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements misrepresenting that the organization was registered in Pennsylvania when it was not.
• Made material false statement on registration statement filed with the Bureau concerning the date solicitation activity begun in Pennsylvania.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Organization has been ordered to cease and desist from soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania until it registers with the Bureau.

9/23/2009 Consent Agreement

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents in 2006 after its registration expired.
• Failed to provide information and documentation requested in an Investigative Supboena issued September 4, 2007

• Made material false statements on applications, statements and reports for 2006 and 2007.
• Failed to properly report key employee salary, consultant fees and independent contractor fees, thus misrepresenting charitable proceeds.
• Failed to properly report fundraising fees and non-cash contributions thus overstating net proceeds to the charity. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failed to file a  contract with a charitable organization at least ten working days prior to performing services as a professional solicitor.
• Printed disclosure notice on pledge reminders sent on behalf of a charitable organization that was not permitted to print the disclosure notice because it was not registered with the Bureau.
• Made a material false statement on its Solicitation Notice filed with the Bureau concerning the date the solicitation campaign began on behalf of a particular charitable organization.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Coin drop canisters contained disclosure statements misrepresenting that the organization was registered in Pennsylvania when it was not.
• Deposited funds obtained through charitable solicitations in a bank account that was not in the sole name and control of the charity.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents after its registration had expired.
• Printed disclosure statement on solicitations misrepresenting that the organization was registered in Pennsylvania when it was not.

• Failed to file contracts with the Bureau involving Christian Solidarity International before rendering professional fundraising counsel services.

• Failed to file more than 300 contracts with charitable organizations at least ten working days prior to performing services as a professional fundraising counsel from 1997 through 2000.

• Mislead public by not using contributions for stated charitable purpose.
• Made inaccurate statements on registration statements and IRS Form 990s.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities. 
• Cease and Desist Order was lifted as organization registered as required.

• Provided professional fundraising counsel services without being registered as required.
• Failed to file two contracts with charitable organizations at least ten working days prior to performing services as a professional fundraising counsel.

• Respondent misappropriated approximately $65,475 from Goodwill Fire Company for her own use and benefit thus causing Goodwill Fire Company to apply contributions in a manner not consistent with its charitable purpose.
• Respondent breached the fiduciary duty owed to Goodwill Fire Company. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents, businesses, corporations and foundations for five years without being registered as required.

• Provided professional solicitor services on six occasions without being registered as required or without having the contracts approved prior to conducting solicitation activities in Pennsylvania
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect

• Utilized a deceptive act or practice likely to create confusion or misunderstanding.
• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Failed to apply charitable contributions in a manner consistent with the charitable purpose of Rise and Shine, Inc.
• Failed to report transactions with related for-profit organizations on IRS Form 990 tax return of Rise and Shine, Inc. 
• Utilized deceptive acts in soliciting contributions for Rise and Shine, Inc.
• Failed to keep true fiscal records for Rise and Shine, Inc.
• Made material false statements in documents submitted by Rise and Shine, Inc. to the Bureau.
• Found guilty of related criminal charges in Chester county - sentenced to prison for 3 to 6 years and restitution for $94,000 administrative fine.

$94,000 (Unpaid)

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau in 2007 and 2008.
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities
• Failed to produce records requested by the Bureau.

$4,000

Respondent agrees to a voluntary surrender of its registration as a charitable organization in the Commonwealth for a period of 5 years and must keep true and accurate records of its fiscal activities and maintain its charitable registration. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Provided professional solicitor services on multiple occasions without being registered as required or without having the contracts approved prior to conducting solicitation activities in Pennsylvania and solicited in violation of the Cease and Desist Order
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect

• Provided professional fundraising counsel services without being registered as required.
• Failed to file a contract with the Bureau prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to verify that Priests for Life was registered as a charitable organization before entering into a contract to solicit funds.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities

• Failed to file a contract with the Bureau prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to file campaign reports as required by the Act.
• failed to inform potential donors during telephone solicitations of Respondent's name as on file with the Bureau, and that solicitations were being conducted by a paid professional solicitor.

• Failed to submit a contract for review and approval at least ten (10) working days prior to soliciting under the contract.
• Made a material false statement on the Solicitation Notice filed with the Bureau.
• Made a material false statement on the Contract Addendum filed with the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Failed to include the disclosure statement on printed materials as required by the Act.
• Ordered to include the disclosure statement on all future printed materials as required by the Act.

• Made 41 material false statements in its 1998 IRS Form 990, required to be filed with the Bureau under the requirements of the Act.
• The 41 material false statements totaled $1,282,857.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failed to file written contracts with charitable organizations with the Bureau prior to performing services as required.

• Failed to file written contracts with charitable organizations with the Bureau prior to performing services as required.

• Solicited charitable contributions in Pennsylvania without being registered and in direct violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Provided professional solicitor services under a contract that was not approved by the Bureau and for a charity that was not registered to solicit contributions from Pennsylvania residents.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Failed to respond to BCO's request to register or prove exemption.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect until properly registered.

• Solicited contributions including various charities' names and logos in a brochure without permission and without being registered as required.
• Utilized unfair or deceptive solicitation practices.
• Implied contributions were on behalf of or associated with particular charities without their written permission.
• Misrepresented that contributions would benefit particular charities and charitable purposes, when they did not.
• Mislead donors to believe that particular  charities had authorized the use of their name and/or logo, when they did not.
• Represented that contributions received would not be donated to any charitable organization without its written consent.

• Failed to file a contract with the Bureau prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to file campaign reports as required by the Act.  
• Must submit any and all overdue contracts and campaign reports to the Bureau within 30 days of this Order.

• Failed to file campaign reports as required by the Act. 
• Must submit any and all overdue contracts and campaign reports to the Bureau within 30 days of this Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities. 

• Failed to keep true and accurate records as required by the Act. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records regarding G.O.D.S. Mission Church, Inc.
• Respondent commingled funds between her personal bank account and G.O.D.S. Mission's accounts
• Failed to apply charitable contributions in a manner consistent with the charitable purpose of G.O.D.S. Mission Church, Inc. Inc.
• Respondent cannot participate in the solicitation,  collection and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization 

$3,000 and must submit any and all current contracts to the Bureau within 30 days of this Order.

$1,000 ^ (unpaid)

• Solicited contributions in Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2008 without being registering as required by the Act.
• Must file all registration documents with the Bureau within 30 days of this Order.   

• Failed to keep true and accurate records as required by the Act.

• Contracted with a charitable organization without first registering as a professional solicitor.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed under the Act.
• Failed to administer all contributions through an account in its name and under its sole control.
• Failed to provide information and documentation requested in an Investigative Subpoena issued November 4, 2003.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered to do so.

DELTA Rescue

Incorporated in California as: Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

DELTA Rescue

Incorporated in California as: Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order
• Failed to include the disclosure statement as required.
• Failed to include its legal address as required.
• Memorandum Order on Remand issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth dated August 24, 2010.
• Organization is ordered to cease and desist from fundraising and solicitation activities in PA until it comes into full compliance with all provisions of the Act.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents using a charitable appeal without being registered and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicited charitable contributions in Pennsylvania without being registered as required by the Act. 

• Provided professional solicitor services in Pennsylvania without bring properly registered.

• Employed individuals who have been convicted by a court of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or arising from conduct involving charitable solicitation. 

• DLL solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• DLLWA solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its solicitation activities.

• As treasurer for Frackville Elementary PTO, Respondent issued checks to herself for personal use, caused the PTO to apply contributions not consistent with its chartable purpose, engaged in fraudulent conduct by opening  credit card accounts in the name of the PTO, and breached the fiduciary duty owed to the PTO.
• Respondent cannot participate in the solicitation,  collection and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization   
• Respondent plead guilty to related criminal charges in Perry County resulting in 1 ½ to 5 years prison term, restitution, fines and was ordered to never participate in the solicitation, collection and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization and to never hold any office in any non-profit organization

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Provided professional solicitor services under a contract that was not approved by the Bureau and for a charity that was not registered to solicit contributions from Pennsylvania residents.
• Made deceptive statements to the public by printing on coin drop canisters that a charity was registered, despite knowing the charity was not registered.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicted contributions in Pennsylvania without being registered to do so.

• Failed to file contracts for fundraising activities it provided to registered charitable organizations.

• Solicted contributions in Pennsylvania without being registered to do so.

• Provided professional solicitor services without being registered as required.
• Failed to submit contracts for review and approval at least ten (10) working days prior to soliciting under these contracts.
• Entered into contracts with charitable organizations without being registered as a professional solicitor as required.
• Failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose to donors that the company was a paid professional solicitor, and not the charity itself.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of Coaldale Ambulance's activities, individually and as president of Coaldale Ambulance.

• Provided professional solicitor services without being registered as required.
• Failed to submit contracts for review and approval at least ten (10) working days prior to soliciting under these contracts.
• Entered into contracts with charitable organizations without being registered as a professional solicitor as required.
• Failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose to donors that the company was a paid professional solicitor, and not the charity itself.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents through a professional solicitor without being registered as required.
• Failed to respond to an investigative subpoena issued by the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions in Pennsylvania and failed to maintain true and accurate financial records of those solicitation activities for fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements implying the charity was registered when it was not.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents after its registration had expired.
• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau.

• Respondent entered into a contract or agreement with or employed the services of an unregistered professional solicitor.

• Made material false statements on the IRS Form 990s submitted to the Bureau for fiscal years December 31, 2002 and 2003.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.  

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicitations mailed to Pennsylvania residents did not contain the required disclosure statement and did not contain the charity's location as required.

• As treasurer of the Tamaqua Elementary  PTO, Respondent issued 39 checks or disbursements to herself for personal use, which caused the PTO to apply contributions not consistent with its chartable purpose.
• Respondent breached the fiduciary duty owed to the PTO.
• Respondent utilized unfair or deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding. 
• Respondent cannot participate in the solicitation,  collection and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization.
• Respondent plead guilty to related criminal charges in Schuylkill County resulting in 5 years probation, full restitution, fines and was ordered to never hold any office with any nonprofit organization  

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Failed to file campaign financial reports as required.
• Must file any and all overdue contracts and campaign financial reports within 30 days of this order.

• Failed to file a contract with ALTSO with the Bureau prior to rendering professional fundraising counsel services. 

• Solicited contributions unintentionally from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Failed to file campaign financial reports as required.
• Must file any and all overdue contracts and campaign financial reports within 30 days of this Order.

10/18/2010 Consent Agreement

• Solicited contributions  from Pennsylvania residents without being properly registered as required.

• Solicited contributions  from Pennsylvania residents without being properly registered as required.

• Failed to file a contract with The Social Security Institute with the Bureau prior to rendering professional fundraising counsel services.  

• Provided professional fundraising counsel  services for two charitable organizations without having the contracts approved prior to conducting solicitation activities in Pennsylvania.
• Failed to verify that two charitable organizations were registered with the Bureau before entering into the contracts.
• Mailed pledge reminder notices containing the disclosure statement on behalf of a charitable organization that was not permitted to print the disclosure because it was not registered with the Bureau.
• Provided professional fundraising counsel services for a charitable organization during a time period for which its registration had expired.

• Failed to register as a professional solicitor prior to rendering services.
• Failed to file a contract with the Juvenile Law Center with the Bureau prior to rendering solicitation services.  

• Failed to register as a professional fundraising counsel prior to rendering services.
• Provided professional fundraising counsel  services without having the contracts approved prior to conducting solicitation activities in Pennsylvania.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

5/10/2011 Consent Agreement

• Made material false statements on applications, statements or reports to be filed with the Bureau for fiscal years June 30, 2008, June 30, 2009 and June 30 2010. 

6/4/2010 Consent Agreement

• Failed to file campaign reports within 90 days after a solicitation was completed or on the anniversary date of campaigns lasting more than one year.

• Failed to file a contract with UPPVO with the Bureau prior to rendering solicitation services.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 

• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records as required by the Act. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Represented that contributions and/or donations made to the organization would go to the Jake Gittlen Cancer Research Institute at the Penn State University Hershey Medical Center ("Institute"), when, in fact, not all contributions went to the Institute.
• Represented that specific contribution amounts were made to the Institute for years 1998-2004, when, in fact, they were not.
• Did not disclose in annual registration filings, for fiscal years ending 12/31/97-12/31/03, that Warren Gittlen conducted and received compensation for fundraising activities on behalf of the organization.
• Organization must pay $4 Million to Penn State University, for the benefit of the Institute.
• Organization paid a $5,000 administrative fine.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Organization remains unregistered and must register with the Bureau prior to commencement of any charitable solicitations in Pennsylvania.

• Respondent, not a CPA, made a material false statement in an application by preparing and submitting a letter to the Bureau under the signature of a CPA without that CPA's knowledge or permission.

• Failed to register as a professional solicitor prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to file a bond with the Bureau prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to file contracts prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to file campaign reports within 90 days after a solicitation was completed or on the anniversary date of campaigns lasting more than one year.  

• Failed to comply with Bureau's investigative supboena. 
• Ordered to cease and desist until all requested information is provided.
• Ordered to pay a $4,000 administrative fine. 

• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau for fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Issued 226 checks (for a total of $156,000) or disbursements to himself for personal use and benefit causing three charitable organizations to apply contributions not consistent with each organization's purpose.
• Breached the fiduciary duty he owed to three charitable organizations.
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Ordered to cooperate with Luzerne County District Attorney.
• Found guilty of related criminal charges in Luzerne County - resulting in 5 years probation, full restitution, attend Gamblers Anonymous, and no contact with any nonprofit organizations.

• Breached the fiduciary duty owed to the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary
• As treasurer of the organization, she used funds for her own use and benefit without the knowledge and consent of the Board of Directors.
• Failed to make timely deposits of the organization's gaming proceeds.
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records for the organization.
• Respondent shall not assume any position, voluntary or paid, in any charitable organization, which involves the solicitation, collection or expenditure of contributions. 

• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
• Must keep true and accurate records of its fiscal activities and maintain its charitable registration.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Failed to comply with Bureau's investigative subpoena.
• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents after its registration expired.
• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Cease and Desist Order remains in effect.

• Solicitations mailed to Pennsylvania residents did not contain the required disclosure statement and did not contain the charity's location as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Provided professional fundraising counsel  services for two charitable organizations without having the contracts approved prior to conducting solicitation activities in Pennsylvania. 
• Failed to disclose information required under the Act after repeated requests from the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Respondent shall cease and desist from soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania until it becomes properly registered with the Bureau as a charitable organization.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its solicitation activities in Pennsylvania.
• Respondent applied contributions in a manner not consistent with the organization's purpose.  
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Former employees of the organization utilized unfair or deceptive acts which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.

• Failed to produce any records or to disclose informaiton required to be disclosed by the Act, after being requested to do so.
• Failed to keep true and accurate records.
• Respondent acknowleges its requirement to keep true and accurate fiscal records and acknowleges that failure to do so may result in the issuance of fines and additional penalties. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents from July 1, 2005 to November 19, 2009 without being registered as required.
• Utilized unfair or deceptive acts or practices in its solicitation.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Failed to disclose information required under the Act after requests from the Bureau.
• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Solicitations mailed to Pennsylvania residents did not contain the required disclosure statement.

• Provided professional fundraising counsel services for at least 9 charities soliciting contributions from Pennsylvania after its registration expired and without approved contracts as required. 
• Failed to file 65 contracts with charities soliciting contributions from Pennsylvania at least ten working days prior to performing services.
• Contracted with at least 65 charities soliciting contributions from Pennsylvania without being registered as a fundraising counsel.
• Printed the disclosure notice on solicitations for at least 3 charities that are not permitted to print the disclosure notice because they are not registered.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Made material false statements in its fiscal year end 2006 applications and documents which are required to be filed with the Bureau. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Failed to make records available for inspection upon demand of the PA Office of Attorney General.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements implying the charity was registered when it was not.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its solicitation activities in Pennsylvania.  
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau.
• Employed a professional fundraiser that was not registered with the Bureau.

• registered as a charitable organization in Pennsylvania.
• did not report H.R. Wilkinson as key employee.
• did not report H.R. Wilkinson's aggregate compensation of more than $100,000.
• did not report related party transactions or related employees, officers, directors and members.
• agreed to refrain from seeking registration and soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania.
• H.R. Wilkinson, agreed to permanently refrain from soliciting charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Organization remains unregistered and must register with the Bureau prior to commencement of any charitable solicitations in Pennsylvania.

• Failed to include the required disclosure statement on 11,390 solicitations mailed into Pennsylvania. 

• registered as a charitable organization in Pennsylvania.
• did not report payments in excess of $50,000 to H.R. Wilkinson. 
• did not report related party transactions or related employees, officers, directors and members.
• agreed to refrain from seeking registration and soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania.
• H.R. Wilkinson, agreed to permanently refrain from soliciting charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Made material false statements in applications and documents, which are required to be filed under the Act, for fiscal years ended 2006, 2007 and 2008. 

• Solicitations mailed to Pennsylvania residents did not contain the required disclosure statement or the charity's location as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents between July 12, 2009 and September 9, 2010 without being registered as required.

• Failed to report material related party transactions in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau.
• Failed to report related party transactions or related employees, officers, directors and members.
• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its solicitation activities in Pennsylvania

• Failed to register as a professional solicitor prior to rendering solicitation services.
• Failed to file contracts prior to rendering solicitation services.

• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its solicitation activities in Pennsylvania

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order
• Employed a professional fundraising counsel and/or solicitor and entered into a professional fundraising counsel and or solicitation contract when Respondent was not registered with the Bureau
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements implying the charity was registered when it was not.

• Provided professional solicitor services for at least 3 charities after its registration expired.
• Failed to file at least 11 contracts with charitable organizations at least ten working days prior to performing services as a professional solicitor.
• Contracted with at least 3 charities mailing solicitations into Pennsylvania after registration had expired.

• Misappropriated funds from accounts in the name of The Warminster Pioneers Youth Football and Cheerleading causing the organization to apply contributions not consistent with its stated purpose. 
• Engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.

• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its activities.
• Refused or failed, after notice, to produce records of the organization to the Bureau.
• Ordered to retain the services of a CPA to complete a full financial statement audit for fiscal year end December 31, 2009.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failed to file campaign reports within 90 days after a solicitation was completed or on the anniversary date of campaigns lasting more than one year.
• Failed to pay administrative fines*.
• Refused or failed, after notice, to produce records of the organization to the Bureau.
• Employed individuals who have been convicted by a court of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or arising from conduct involving charitable solicitatation.

$10,000

*paid $10,125 in previous assessed adminsitrative fines

Agreed to permanent voluntary surrender of Pennsylvania registration as a professional solicitor and shall immediately cease and desist from providing any professional solicitor services in PA

• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed under the Act.

• Failed to register with the Bureau after its registration expired on 12/31/2005 and before soliciting charitable contirbutions
• Made false statements in fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006 on applications, statements or reports that are required to be filed under the Act. 

• Made material false statements in application and documents required to be filed under the Act for fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005

• Made material false statements in application and documents required to be filed under the Act.
• Failed to include the required disclosure statement on its solicitations

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements implying the charity was registered when it was not.

• As treasurer of the Endowment Fund for Orthodox Missions, misappropriated $30,000 from the organization's account for his own use and benefit
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a liklihood of confusion or of misunderstanding
• breached the fiduciary duty owed to the organization

• Made a material false statement in the Solicitation Notice and 2/14/05 contract addendum filed with the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order
• Made material false statements in application and documents required to be filed under the Act. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order

• Failed to include the disclosure statement on solicitations as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Solicitations contained disclosure statements implying the charity was registered when it was not.

• Misappropriated $15,721.20 from accounts in the name of Independence Day for personal use and benefit causing the organization to apply contributions not consistent with its stated purpose.
• Breached the fiduciary duty owed to the Independence Day.
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.

• Misappropriated $320,141.28 from accounts in the name of AMVETS for personal use and benefit causing AMVETS to apply contributions not consistent with its stated purpose.
• Breached the fiduciary duty she owed AMVETS.
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Ordered to cooperate with Lebanon County District Attorney.
• Found guilty of related criminal charges in Lebanon County  resulting in 11 ½ to 23 month prison term, 5 years state probation, and full restitution to the organization.  

• Provided professional fundraising counsel services under a contract that was not approved by the Bureau and for a charity that was not registered to solicit contributions from Pennsylvania residents.

• Failed to apply charitable contributions in a manner consistent with its charitable purpose.
• Failed to report transactions with related for-profit organizations on its IRS Form 990 tax return.
• Utilized deceptive acts in soliciting contributions.
• Failed to keep true fiscal records.
• Made material false statements in documents submitted to the Bureau.

• Utilized the Make A Wish Foundation's name without first obtaining written authorization from the organization.
• Respondent shall not assume any position, whether voluntary or paid, in any charitable organization, which involves the solicitation, collection and expenditure of contributions.  

• Failed to keep true and accurate records as required.
• Acknowledges its requirement to keep true and accurate records.

• Made material false statements in a filing with the Bureau.
• Failed to establish and maintain control over fundraising activities conducted on its behalf.
• Agreed to permanent voluntary surrender of Pennsylvania registration as a charitable organization.
• Bernhardt Christenson, President and CEO, agreed to permanently refrain from soliciting charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Misappropriated $5,929.17 of Cycling For Life's money for personal use and benefit causing the organizations to apply contributions in a manner not consistent with its purpose.
• Breached the fiduciary duty he owed Cycling For Life.
• Ordered to cooperate with Lancaster County District Attorney.

• Utilized an unfair or deceptive act or practice and/or engaged in fraudulent conduct by misrepresenting herself as a representative of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America and that she was assisting a terminally ill child.
• Falsely represented that a donation was for or on behalf of Make-A-Wish Foundation of America without first being authorized by Make-A-Wish Foundation of America to do so.
• Made unsworn falsification to authorities.

• Failed to file contracts with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia prior to rendering professional fundraising counsel services.

• Failed to file campaign reports within 90 days after a solicitation campaign or event or on the anniversary date of a campaign or event lasting more than one year.
• Failed to pay administrative fines assessed by the Bureau.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Organization must submit all documents required to initially register within 15 days of the date of the Secretary's Order adopting this consent agreement.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities.
• Made false statements in an application, statement or report required to be filed under the Act.

• Misappropriated $50,562.79 of the Caverton Charge of the United Methodist Church's money for personal use and benefit causing the organizations to apply contributions in a manner not consistent with its purpose.
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Respondent cannot participate in the collection, solicitation and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization.
• Respondent was ordered to 18 months restricted intermediate punishment, 200 hours of community service and has made full restitution to the organization.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Made false statements in an application, statement or report required to be filed under the Act.

• Failed to file the required financial reports for 76 contracts within 90 days after completion of the solicitation campaign or event or on the anniversary date of a campaign or event lasting more than one year.

• Misappropriated $11,000 from accounts in the name of Wilkes-Barre Bears Jr. Football and Cheerleading for personal use and benefit causing the organization to apply contributions not consistent with its stated purpose.
• Breached the fiduciary duty she owed the organization.
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Ordered to cooperate with Luzerne County District Attorney.
• Found guilty of related criminal charges in Luzerne County  resulting in 2 years house arrest, 6 months with an electronic monitoring device, 50 hours of community service and payment  of full restitution to the organization.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failed, after notice, to produce any records or disclose information requested by the Bureau in its June 23, 2010 letter.   

• Provided professional solicitor services without being registered as required and without having the contracts approved prior to conducting solicitation activities in Pennsylvania. 
• Performed professional services in violation of a Cease and Desist Order, which remains in effect.
• Prohibited from registering in Pennsylvania for a period of two years.

• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding

• Provided professional fundraising counsel services without being registered as required.
• Failed to file a contract with a charitable organization soliciting contributions from Pennsylvania at least ten working days prior to performing services.

• Solicited Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Provided professional fundraising counsel services without being registered as required.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Must file all documents required to initially register within 15 days of this Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents after Respondent's annual registration expired. 
• Failed to produce records and disclose information as required by the Act.  
• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Issued 22 checks (totaling $24,455.07) or disbursements to himself, his business or other entities for personal use and benefit, thus causing 28 overdrafts (totaling $461.80) which in turn caused the Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade Committee to apply contributions not consistent with its purpose.
• Breached the fiduciary duty he owed to the organization. 
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Ordered to cooperate with the Allegheny County District Attorney.

• Provided professional solicitor services without being registered as required.
• Failed to file contracts with charitable organizations soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania at least ten working days prior to performing services.
• Failed to submit campaign reports within ninety (90) days after the solicitation campaign was complete.
• Failed to produce records for inspection to the Bureau upon demand or upon an investigative subpoena.

• Failed, in telephone solicitations, to disclose that it was a paid professional solicitor calling on behalf of a charitable organization.
• Failed, in telephone solicitations, to disclose its name as registered with the Bureau.
• Failed, in telephone solicitations, to disclose the name of the charitable organization as registered with the Bureau.
• Conducted a solicitation campaign involving at least 2,368 solicitations without having a valid and approved contract on file with the Bureau.
• Agreed to permanent voluntary surrender of Pennsylvania registration as a professional solicitor.
• Thomas Cahillane, President, agreed to permanently refrain from soliciting charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

• Made a material false statement in a contract amendment filed with the Bureau.

• Provided professional solicitor services.
• Failed to timely file 268 campaign reports. 
• Due to failure to file timely campaign reports, Respondent paid $11,000 in fines in addition to the fine imposed as part of this agreement.

• Failed to register with the Bureau before soliciting charitable contributions.
• Respondent commingled donations to Tiger Ranch, for her personal use and benefit, causing Tiger Ranch to apply contributions in a manner not consistent with its charitabale purpose.
• Respondent cannot participate in the solicitation,  collection and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization.
• Respondent plead guiltly to related criminal charges in Allegheny County.  
• Respondent was orderd to dissolve Tiger Ranch.

• Provided professional solicitor services without being registered as required.
• Failed to file multiple contracts with charitable organizations soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania prior to rendering services.
• Failed to submit campaign reports within ninety (90) days after the solicitation campaign was complete.
• Failed to produce records for inspection to the Bureau upon demand or upon an investigative subpoena.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required. 
• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its solicitation activities in Pennsylvania.
• Respondent applied contributions in a manner not consistent with the organization's purpose.  
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.
• Made material false statements in applications and documents required to be filed with the Bureau.

• registered as a charitable organization in Pennsylvania.
• did not report H.R. Wilkinson was a key employee.
• did not report H.R. Wilkinson's aggregate compensation of more than $100,000.
• did not report related party transactions.
• agreed to refrain from seeking registration and soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania.
• H.R. Wilkinson, agreed to permanently refrain from soliciting charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

• Solicited Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Solicited Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Respondent entered into a previous Consent Agreement with the Bureau on 9/18/01.

11/30/2010 Final Adjudication and Order 

• On two occasions, failed to produce records for inspection to the Bureau upon demand or upon an investigative subpoena.
• Utilized unfair and deceptive acts and engaged in fraudulent conduct which created a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding
• Falsely represented the use of sponsors without authorization from such sponsors. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without renewing its registration as required.

• Solicited Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order and in violation of a previous consent agreement.
• Respondent shall cease all soliciation in Pennsylvania until it has an approved registration.

• Solicited Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Failed to keep true and accurate fiscal records of its activities.

• Failed to file a contract with a charitable organization soliciting contributions in Pennsylvania prior to rendering services.
• Solicited contributions on behalf of a charitable organization that was not registered with the Bureau.
• Made material false statements on two solicitation notices, which are required to be filed with the Bureau.
• Failed to submit campaign reports within ninety (90) days after the solicitation campaign was complete.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.
• Made material false statements to the Bureau.
• Failed to administer all contributions through an account in the name of Veterans Community Involvement and under its sole control.
• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its solicitation activities in Pennsylvania.

1/27/2010 Consent Agreement

• Failed to establish nd  exercise control over fundraising activities conducted for its benefit, including approval of all written contracts and agreements.

• Solicited advertising which could reasonably be construed to relate to a charitable purpose, without informing a Pennsylvania company it was a for-profit commercial enterprise with no charitable affiliation.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.  

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.
• Failed to keep true and accurate records of its fiscal activities.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being properly registered, without renewing its registration as required and in violation of a Cease and Desist Order.

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failed to keep true and accurate records.
• Failed to produce any records or to disclose information required to be disclosed by the Act, after being requested to do so.
• Respondent acknowleges its requirement to keep true and accurate fiscal records and acknowleges that failure to do so may result in the issuance of fines and additional penalties.  
• Respondent remains under a Cease and Desist Order dated 9/15/2008.

• As treasurer for Frackville Elementary PTO, Respondent issued checks to herself for personal use, caused the PTO to apply contributions not consistent with its chartable purpose, engaged in fraudulent conduct by opening  credit card accounts in the name of the PTO, and breached the fiduciary duty owed to the PTO.
• Respondent cannot participate in the collection, solicitation and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization.
• Respondent plead guilty to related criminal charges in Schuylkill County resulting in 11 ½ to 23 months prison term followed by 10 years probation, full restitution, fines and order to never hold any office with any nonprofit organization.

• As treasurer for Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department,  Respondent embezzled money to herself for personal use, which, caused the fire company to apply contributions not consistent with its chartable purpose, and breached the fiduciary duty owed to the fire company.
• Respondent cannot participate in the solicitation,  collection and expenditure of contributions in any charitable organization
• Respondent plead guilty to related charges in Beaver County resulting in probation for 18 months and paying restitution of $1900 plus $200. 

• Solicited contributions from Pennsylvania residents without being registered as required.

• Failing to provide fiscal records as requested by the Bureau.
• Breached fiduciary responsibilities owed to Team Demarini.

$3,000 (unpaid)

• Violated the Act by employing individuals who have been convicted by a court of any state or the United States of any felony, or of any misdemeanor involving dishonesty or arising from the conduct of a solicitation for a charitable organization.

$20,000