Rules for DR charities/NPOs

[Victor Laszlo]

Originally Posted by Fabio J. Guzman

A new law regulating non-profit organizations in the Dominican Republic, Law #122-05, was enacted by President Fernandez last May 3, 2005, substituting the previous regulation (Law # 520) which dated from 1920, when the DR was under the administration of an American Military Governor.

Does anyone know how I can obtain a copy of or learn the provisions of the law mentioned above? Is anyone familiar with the general requirements for Dominican based charities and NPOs?

On my last visit to Sosua I met some people from a church in Montellano who are trying to organize a grassroots charity organization to help the poor and sick children on the North Coast.

These are sincere and well-meaning people, but they also appear to be amateurs as far as these things go. I’m not completely sure, but I suspect that they may be ignorant of the niceties involved, legal and fiscal, etc., in running a charity.

These folks are trying to do something good and I wouldn’t want to see them run into trouble for not knowing the rules. Or do these things work differently in the DR? Any information you can supply will be greatly appreciated.

[ElPuma]

I saw it in plaza lama book store, in 27 de febrero


regards

[asterix]

Here you go:


http://www.procuraduria.gov.do/PGR.N...y%20122-05.pdf

[Victor Laszlo]

Thanks to ElPuma and especially asterix for your replies. This is exactly what I was looking for.

I would still like to hear from anyone involved with an established DR based charity regarding the ins and outs and requirements for operating such an organization. PMs are cool. Thanks

[yasmin]

There is an organisation in Holland, they have a website, www.shdr.nl
the site is in dutch, but maybe if you send them an e-mail in English it won't be a problem, they have also a telephone number in the DR, which you can find on the side. They have done different programs, in the Maimon area.(north)