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4/23 Page 3 of 3 j Wow You May I How You May Not I I Spend Gambling Funds -Spend Cwambl ng Funds Allowable expenses - Gambling funds may be spent for allowable expenses, such as: • gambling equipment (pull -tabs, bingo paper, bing❑ blower, paddiewheel tickets, tipboard games); • advertising; • printing raffle tickets; or • any services or goods that are directly related to the conduct of your gambling. Charitable contributions - Gambling funds may be spent for the following charitable contributions (lawful purpose): • to or by 501(c)(3) organization and 501(c)(4) festival organizations; • relieving the effects of poverty, homelessness, or disability; • problem gambling programs approved by the Minnesota Department of Human Services; • public or private nonprofit school; • scholarships (if a contribution is made to a scholarship fund, it must be made to a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to award scholarships); • church; . recognition of military service (open to public) or active military personnel in need; . activities and facilities benefiting youth under age 21; • citizen monitoring of surface water quality, with data submitted to Minnesota PCA; • unit of government (NOTE: A direct contribution to a laws enforcement or prosecutorial agency is not allowed); • wildlife management projects or activities that benefit the public -at -large, with DNR approval; . grooming and maintaining snowmobile or all -terrain trails that are grant-in-aid trails, or other trails open to public use, with DNR approval; Controlled contribution - An organization may riot retain any control over any contribution made from gambling funds. The only exception is for expenditures by a 501(c)(3) organization or a 501(c)(4) festival organization to its general fund. 2. Financial gain - A contribution or expenditure may not be made if it results in any monetary, economic, financial, or material benefit to the organization making the contribution or expenditure. 3. Government - An expenditure may not be made for: . influencing the nomination or election of a candidate for public office; promoting or defeating a ballot question; or • any activity intended to influence an election or a governmental decision - making process, 4. Law enforcement - A direct contribution may not be made to a law enforcement or prosecutorial agency. 5. Pension - A contribution may not be made to a government pension or retirement fund, such as a fire relief association. 6. Conflict of interest - A contribution or expenditure may not be made if it is not allowed under the conflict of interest provisions of the Minnesota Nonprofit Corpo-ration Act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 317A.255. 7. Alcohol - An expenditure may not be made for the purchase of any intoxicating liquor, wine, or malt beverages. S. Fundraising - An expenditure may not be made for fundraising casts, except as allowed for a 501(c)(3) organization or 501(c)(4) festival organization from its general fund, • supplies and materials for DNR training and educational programs; g, Other organizations - With few excep- • nutritional programs, food shelves, and tons, gambling funds may not be contrib- uteri to other organizations or clubs such as congregate dining programs primarily for veterans, fraternal, Lions, etc. unless it is a persons who are 62 or older or disabled; 501(c)(3) organization. • community arts organizations or programs; 10. Other contributions - A contribution may • humanitarian service recognizing volunteerism not be made to a 501(c)(3) organization or or philanthropy; and another entity with the intent or effect of • acquisition and repair of real property and not complying with lawful purpose capital assets (contact the Gambling Control restrictions or requirements. Board for requirements). Minnegota Gambling Conrad Board 2023