State Fundraising Notices

To comply with IRS regulations, the American Heart Association receipts all donors of $250 or more.

The American Heart Association (“AHA”) is a New York non-profit corporation with its headquarters and principal place of business in Dallas, Texas. AHA’s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives, and this solicitation is for that purpose. A complete copy of AHA’s financial statement and other information about AHA’s purpose, programs and activities is available upon request by writing to the American Heart Association, at 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231, by calling 800.242.8721, on our website at bagmakerblog.com, or as stated below. Inquires may be directed to Tonja Abel at above address.

The American Heart Association Inc. is a charitable organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The following states require special notices to be included with a solicitation.

Colorado: Colorado residents may obtain copies of registration and financial documents from the office of the Secretary of State, 303-894-2680, http://www.sos.state.co.us/, re: Reg. No. (20023004131).

Florida: SC No.01008 A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELP-FLA OR VIA THE INTERNET AT WWW.800HELPFLORIDA.COM.

Georgia: A full and fair description of the programs and activities of American Heart Association and its financial statement are available upon request at the address indicated above.

Illinois: Contracts and reports regarding American Heart Association are on file with the Illinois Attorney General.

Kansas: In Kansas our license number is (374-708-6).

Maryland: For the cost of postage and copying, documents and information filed under the Maryland charitable organizations laws can be obtained from the Secretary of State, Charitable Division, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, 1-800-825-4510.

Michigan: MICS No. 21695.

Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of the American Heart Association may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State's office by calling 1-888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement.

Nevada: The state of incorporation of American Heart Association is New York.

New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm.

New York: Upon request, from the Attorney General Charities Bureau , 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, or calling (212) 416-8401v.

North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989 (within North Carolina) or 919-807-2214 (outside North Carolina).

Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of American Heart Association may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Virginia: Financial statements are available from the State Office of Consumer Affairs, PO. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.

Washington: The notice of solicitation required by the Charitable Solicitation Act is on file with the Washington Secretary of State, and the toll-free number for Washington residents: 1-800-332-4483.

West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.

Wisconsin: A financial statement of the American Heart Association, disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and expenses for the preceding fiscal year, will be provided upon request.

CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED APPLICABLE LAW.

REGISTRATION IN THE ABOVE STATES DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION OF AHA BY THE STATE.