Thousands of charities raise money in Pennsylvania each year. State law requires that these groups, unless they are exempt or excluded, register with the Department of State's Bureau of Charitable Organizations. To find out more about a popular charity, or to report fraudulent or deceptive practices, please call 1-800-732-0999, toll free, or access the Department of State website at www.dos.state.pa.us The website provides financial profiles on each charitable organization registered with the state and offers information about how much a charity spends on fund raising and administrative costs, and how much it spends supporting its cause. A complaint form is available on the website.