102-74.475—If an applicant proposes to use a public area to solicit funds, is the applicant required to make a certification?
Yes, if an applicant proposes to use a public area to solicit funds, the applicant must certify, in writing, that—
(a)
The applicant is a representative of and will be soliciting funds for the sole benefit of a religion or religious group; or
(b)
The applicant's organization has received an official ruling of tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service under 26 U.S.C. 501; or, alternatively, that an application for such a ruling is still pending.