NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 16, 2009, the Department of Management Services has issued an order.
The order grants a waiver or variance from the requirements of subsection 60L-39.005(1), Florida Administrative Code, which incorporates by reference Form DMS-ADM-100. Form DMS-ADM-100 requires that applicants for the Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign provide a copy of page one of the organization’s most recent filing of IRS Form 990 attached to the application to determine whether the applicant’s fundraising and administrative expenses exceed 25% in violation of Section 110.181(1)(h)1, Florida Statutes. Petitioner is an integrated auxiliary of Calvary Chapel Church, Inc. Compliance would cause a hardship for Petitioner because pursuant to Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations promulgated thereunder, specifically Regulation 1.6033-2(g), an annual IRS Form 990 return is not required to be filed by an organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code recognized as an integrated auxiliary. An emergency exists because all appeals regarding qualification to participate in the Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign must be concluded in time to allow timely publication of authorized participating organizations in the FSECC.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Debbie Shoup, Agency Clark, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 160, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.