Fundraising
This organization can offer its donors a tax deduction for their gift
What is a 501 c 3
This organization can lobby, as long as it is under 20% of its activity
What is 501 c 3
What organization can spend 49% of its time and money on political campaigns?
What is 501 c 4
Garien G is President of this.
What is Restore Justice Illinois, a 501 c 4
This organization does not have to pay federal taxes
What is a 501 c 3 AND a 501 c 4
This organization can lobby it's a$$ off
What is a 501 c 4
What organization can't live within 100 miles of a political campaign?
What is, that is just silly. (Or, a 501 c 3)
Dan is lobbyist for this.
What is Restore Justice Illinois, a 501 c 4
This organization must provide a receipt to donors for their gift of 250 or more
What is 501 c 3
This activity is 100% for sure included in the definition of lobbying
What is...
...will accept:
- calling, texting, emailing or meeting with a legislator to promote a specific piece of legislation
- asking constituents to tell their legislator to support or oppose a bill
- recruiting a legislator to sponsor or co-sponsor a bill
This activity, if discovered, would cause an organization to lose its charitable tax status under section 501 c 3 of the US tax code monitored by the IRS.
What is election or political campaign activities for or against a candidate
Staff are paid by this.
What is Restore Justice Foundation, a 501 c 3
This organization must report information on donors over $5000 to the IRS
What is 501 c 3 AND 501 c 4
This activity is not considered lobbying by the IRS, but us do-gooders often think of it as lobbying
What is...
...will accept:
- Drafting legislation
- Developing legislative strategy
- Training constituents on an issue
- Educating legislators on an issue
This is often done by candidates running for office, but it is OK for a 501 c 3 to get involved.
What is...
...will accept
- Get Out The Vote
- Candidate questionairre alone
- candidate forum
Potential board members who are prohibited from any type of lobbying probably choose to serve on this board.
What is Restore Justice Foundation, a 501 c 4.