By email to KathyRinaldiffope 7 @aol.com [STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Ere T.Schnsideman Division of Social asics ‘Aorney General (Chris Burst (212) 416-8392 August 22,2013 ‘To: The Kathy Rinaldi Hope Foundation ‘Re: Registration with NY Attorney General's Charities Bureau, ear Si or Madam ‘This fice has become aware that The Kathy Rinaldi Hope Foandation appears o be conducting charitable activities in New York Sate, Specifically ss website, www kathyrinaldihope.com, says thatthe Kathy Rinaldi Hope Foundation isa "S01 (3 Non Profit incorporated in New York..." Italo says that it "suppors lke rinded organizations dedicated to the betterment of children." ‘The Estates, Powers & Trusts Law requires egistation of chartable organization that hold money or any other property for charitable purposes in New York, and Article -A of the [Executive Law requires registration of charitable organizations that solicit charitable contributions in New York Since it appears to be engaged in charitable detvitis in New York, The Kathy Rinaldi Hope Foundation is required to register withthe Charities Bureau by filing a Charities Rexistration Statement (Form CHAR#10) and attaching the required registration documents. In audition, the organization must submut its most recent annual financial Yepor. The statutes governing registration with the Charities Bureau, a well as forms and insiritions for registration 1nd annual financial reporting, may be found on the Attomey General's website at ‘swe charearys Please submit the registration materials within twenty days ofthe date ofthis let. I you believe that is The Kathy Rinaldi Hope Foundation not required to register with this office, please send to my attention a written explanation of your claim of exemption within vey 00 Assistant Atomey Genera (Charies Bureau 120 Broadway, 3M, New York, NY 10271 (212) 416-0401 © Fax (212) 416-8983 tps charosny.com