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A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations


Voting and Community Engagement | National Council of Nonprofits

Research proves that when charitable nonprofits encourage people, in a nonpartisan way, to vote by registering to vote and getting out to vote, people vote ...

VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION & BALLOT CAMPAIGNS

In addition, private foundations, community foundations, public charities, individual donors, and corporations have a long history of supporting nonpartisan ...

2024 ballot measures - Ballotpedia

On November 5, voters in 41 states decided on 146 statewide ballot measures. On December 7, voters in Louisiana will decide on four constitutional amendments.

Ballot Measures and Public Charities - cloudfront.net

The IRS considers ballot measure work to be a lobbying activity because members of the voting public act as legislators when they vote “yes” or “no” on the ...

Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org

Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.

Statewide Ballot Measures Database

Duplicated measures are not double counted. When filtering by statutory or constitutional amendment, check the box labeled "Statutory, Amendment" in addition to ...

2024 CA Voter Guide: Prop 34 & nonprofit drug program rules

It proposes new rules for nonprofit healthcare providers, targeting the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, to ensure funds are spent on patient ...

Nonprofit Organizations - the Texas Secretary of State

A nonprofit corporation is created by filing a certificate of formation with the secretary of state in accordance with the Texas Business Organizations Code.

Congregations Can Support Ballot Initiatives that Benefit Working ...

Supporting a ballot initiative is legally considered “direct lobbying” – a permissible activity within the generous limits allowed by federal law. Remember ...

American Civil Liberties Union: Home

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution ...

Nonprofit Participation in Massachusetts Ballot Initiatives

BUT publicizing communication about a ballot initiative ≠ grassroots lobbying. Page 12. Federal Tax Law. Complying with Lobbying Limits. Track your ...

Nonprofit Voter Engagement Playbook - Independent Sector

Nonpartisan voter engagement yields a significant return on investment for individuals and nonprofit organizations alike. Nonprofits aren't the only critical ...

Nonprofit Nonpartisan Election Tip | Ballot Measures - YouTube

Tiffany Gourley Carter, Policy Counsel at the National Council of Nonprofits, and Meg Mikolajczyk, Executive Director at Nebraska Civic ...

The ABCs of 501(c)(4)s

Many of these organizations are well- served by maintaining tax exemption under. Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) section. 501(c)(3), pursuant to which donors can ...

Tax Treatment of Lobbying & Political Activities - Adler & Colvin

Nonprofits that engage, or are thinking about engaging, in lobbying and political activities need to know what the tax laws will allow. Charities are.

VOTE411

Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Title 52- Voting and Elections- Subtitle I and II - Department of Justice

All citizens of the United States who are otherwise qualified by law to vote at any election by the people in any State, Territory, district, county, city, ...

Navigating the complexities of nonprofit board voting procedures

Nonprofit board members are called on to perform many responsibilities for the organizations they steward: strategic planning, ...

Nonprofit Bylaws - The Dos and Don'ts - Foundation Group

One fact is sure: a nonprofit's bylaws are considered a legal document that dictates how the organization must be governed. Failure by a board ...

A Primer on Nonprofit Nonpartisanship - Utah Nonprofits Association

... nonprofits, private foundations, and religious congregations from partisan election-related activity. The power of nonpartisanship comes ...