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Here is a collection of materials produced by the California Attorney General for use by charitable organizations operating in California.  Of course, California is near and dear to us here at Lyster, Inc., and it is our pleasure to be of service to you.

These are all in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format; they may also be obtained at the Attorney General's Website.

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REGISTRATION/RENEWAL FEE REPORT (Form RRF-1)
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CHANGES FOR FILING OF 2001 RRF-1

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING FORM RRF-1

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GUIDE TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION (1999)

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IRS Forms -
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Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax; Form 990EZ (Short Form for organizations with gross receipts less than $100,000 and total assets less than $250,000).
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Instructions for Forms 990 and 990EZ

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Form 990PF (Return of Private Foundation)
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Instructions for Form 990PF