Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Archwell Foundation has been declared delinquent for unpaid fees and warned it could face fines or suspension.
The delinquency notice was sent by California Attorney General Rob Bonta for failing to file its annual reports and renewal fees. As noted on the California Department of Justice website, a notice is sent to an organization when it fails to submit complete filings for each fiscal year.
The Sussexes' foundation was established after they stepped down from their roles as royals and moved to the US in March 2020.
Delinquent charities are ordered to stop fundraising, may face sanctions, or have their registration suspended or revoked.
According to a letter seen by Page sixthe note adds: “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.”
Although the couple has yet to publicly respond to the report, according to the Telegraph “A check was sent for the money but it never arrived.” A second check has been sent to resolve the matter within a few days, the newspaper adds.
The couple, named after their son Archie, now five, said the foundation's main goal was to “simply do good”. Their mission statement reads: “We meet the moment by showing up, taking action, and using our unparalleled care to uplift and unite communities, both local and global, online and offline.”
The organisation's 2021 presentation, which was unveiled last February, revealed that they had raised $13m (£10.3m) from their benefactors, while they had awarded $3m in grants.
The following year, they suffered an $11 million drop in donations, and only received $2 million in charitable donations.
News of the performance comes after the couple spent three days touring Nigeria, where they announced an expansion of their partnership between their foundation and the GEANCO Foundation in Abuka. The initiative, which offers menstrual health products and education for women, will now include mental health resources and training for young men and women.
Before traveling to the West African nation, Harry visited London to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Invictus Games, but was turned away by King Charles.
Although father and son were within a few miles of each other in the capital, the 75-year-old monarch attended a garden tea party and was reportedly “too busy” for a visit.
“It's all very sad,” a friend of the King apparently said. The times. “While he was hardly going to roll out the red carpet the moment this trip to Invictus was announced, with doctors advising him to focus on his treatment and recovery, the idea that he refused to find space in his diary… Well, Let's just say that memories may vary once again.”
The Independent has attempted to approach Archewell for comment.
