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Political Activity and Public Charities


Restriction of political campaign intervention by Section 501(c)(3 ...

All section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign.

Political Activity and Public Charities - BoardSource

Charities are prohibited from participating in certain kinds of political activity, electioneering is prohibited but nonpartisan voter ...

Political Campaign Activities - Risks to Tax-Exempt Status

In return for its favored tax-status, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, foundation, or religious organization promises the federal government that it will ...

Political Activities of Exempt Organizations | Internal Revenue Service

An exempt function means influencing or attempting to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, ...

FAQs: Nonprofits and Political Activity - Asiatico Law, PLLC

Tax-exempt organizations may not directly or indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for ...

Election Checklist for 501(c)(3) Public Charities - Alliance for Justice

The law allows charities to engage in a wide variety of nonpartisan election- related activities, including voter registration and education as well as ballot ...

How Nonprofits Can Navigate Political Engagement and Maintain ...

A lawsuit by the National Religious Broadcasters is challenging the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501c3 nonprofits from engaging in ...

Nonprofit Law Alert – Lobbying/Advocacy and Political Campaign ...

This alert is intended to help 501 (c) (3) public charities understand that there many activities that are permissible and to know what they cannot do and say.

Election Activities for Individuals Associated with 501(c)(3)s

Although the charity itself is prohibited by its tax-exempt status from engaging in partisan activity, individuals do not give up their basic First Amendment ...

Understanding Political Activity and Issue Advocacy: An Introduction ...

With election day quickly closing in, leaders of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations should protect their organizations' tax-exempt statuses by revisiting ...

Public Charities are Restricted from Participation in Political ...

In addition to understanding what political activities are permissible and impermissible for nonprofit organizations, individuals who lead or ...

Advocacy Strategies for Public Charities During Election Season

Explore strategies for 501(c)(3) organizations to effectively advocate on issues without conducting prohibited political activities during ...

Can Nonprofits Be Involved In Political Campaign Activity?

For an organization to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) it cannot “participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements ...

501(c)(3) Public Charities and Ballot Measures - Alliance for Justice

Unlock the power of 501(c)(3) public charities in influencing change through ballot measures! Explore how ballot measure advocacy becomes a pivotal strategy ...

Navigating the Complexities of Lobbying and Political Activities for ...

Defining Lobbying · Direct Lobbying: This involves contacting legislators to affect the passage or defeat of legislation or encouraging an ...

Is Your 501(c) (3) Organization Participating in Political Activities?

With the 2012 presidential election upon us, now is a good time to review the rules regarding political activities by charitable organizations. Because the.

Lobbying vs. Political Activity: Key Insights for Nonprofits During ...

Election years bring increased scrutiny to nonprofit organizations' lobbying and political activities.

Tax-Exempt Organizations Under Internal Revenue Code Section ...

The ability of tax-exempt organizations under 26 U.S.C § 501(c) to engage in political activity, such as campaign activity and lobbying, ...

Money, Religion, Politics, and Charities - Charity Watch

With the election upon us it's no surprise that CharityWatch has been called upon in recent weeks to comment on the use, and sometimes ...

Nonprofit Political Activity - Council on Foundations

The Council supports recent efforts by the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) to provide much-needed clarity on the ...