Meghan Markle It is Prince HarryThe Archewell Foundation is currently considered a delinquent nonprofit by California Department of Justice standards.
According to the DOJ, the deal — which former senior members of the royal family released in October 2020 after stepping away from their royal duties – are currently in bad shape after failing to submit their registration renewal fees in a timely manner.
In a letter obtained by ET, the Registry of Charities and Fundraising Organizations on behalf of California Attorney General Rob Bonta notified the nonprofit that: “An organization listed as delinquent is not in good standing and is prohibited from engaging in conduct for which registration is required, including the solicitation or disbursement of charitable funds.”
The letter continues: “The organization may also be subject to penalties and its registration may be suspended or revoked by the Registry. After submitting your delinquency record(s), you will be notified of the amount of any late fees due. “
A source familiar with the organization shared with NBC News that the entire ordeal is a miscommunication stemming from a renewal check that was sent but lost in the mail. According to reports, Archewell has cut a new check that should arrive in the next few days and the hope is that the situation will be resolved quickly.
At this time, the nonprofit is still listed as “delinquent” on the DOJ website and is accompanied by a renewal deadline of Wednesday, May 15. The foundation’s last renewal date is listed as February 2023.
The non-profit foundation was founded by the couple as a way to bring about change in the world through their mantra: “Show up, do good.”
“We meet the moment by showing up, taking action and using our unparalleled spotlight to uplift and unite communities – local and global – through acts of service and compassion,” said the company website states.
The notification of default arrives at a time when the couple is on the other side of the world, in Nigeria for the 39-year-old prince’s passion project, the Invictus Gameswhich celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. Over the weekend, the 42-year-old Suits star and her husband visited Lightway Academy in Abuja and they praised each other sweetly before spend Mother’s Day in Lagoswhere she appeared to be wearing the same dress as when she announced her Princess Lilibet’s pregnancy.
Since stepping down from their roles as senior royals in early 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan have spoken out on several occasions about what led them to step down. They gave a headline Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021, starred in a Netflix docuseries, Harry and Meghanin late 2022, and Harry has released a tell-all memoir, Savein early 2023.
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