HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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B.  Operate under currently valid articles of incorporation
and by-laws; a copy of each being submitted with the
application;

C.  Hold and maintain a currently valid designation by the
Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) as a § 501(C)(3)
organization, and be eligible to receive tax deductible
contributions under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue
Code; a copy of the I.R.S. designation letter being
submitted with the application;

D.  Submit a duplicate copy of its I.R.S. Form 990 for its
most recently completed fiscal year; or if not required
by I.R.S. to file a form 990, a copy of its audited
financial statement as prepared by a certified public
accountant; or if an audited statement has not been
prepared, a copy of its financial report for its most
recent fiscal year as approved by its board of
directors, signed and certified by its chief executive
officer;

E.  Submit a copy of its current operating budget signed and
certified by its chief executive officer;

F.  Demonstrate that it has provided, as its principal
function, health or human services directly to the
residents of the State of Maryland or to those in need
of " such services overseas for a period of not less than
[1 year] 2 YEARS immediately preceding the calendar year
of the Campaign [and that it has operated with a budget
of not less than $5,000 during this period]. Agencies
providing services overseas must provide evidence of
financial support from Maryland residents within the
past five years;

G.  Certify that it will use funds from the Campaign solely
for the direct provision of health or human services
including reasonable administrative costs of these
programs;

H. Have a majority of its governing body serving without
compensation; and

I. Make available to the public upon request its annual
financial report.

Section 4.

A. An agency approved for participation in the Campaign may
continue to participate in the Campaign for a period of
3 years without renewing its application unless the
agency fails to comply with the provisions of this Order
or the Secretary of State's criteria, instructions and
procedures.