How to qualify for a license

• Be organized as a non-profit group.
• Be incorporated in the District of Columbia as a non-profit.
• Have 20 active members (10 if senior citizen's group).
• Be authorized by its Constitution, Charter, Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws to further a lawful purpose in the District of Columbia.
• Operate without profit to its members.
• Have been in existence not less than one year preceding license application date.
• Be incorporated in Maryland or Virginia as a non-profit group, meet licensing requirements of respective jurisdiction and guarantee that 30% or more of net proceeds are contributed to eligible D.C. organizations or programs. (FOR RAFFLES ONLY)