While both social welfare organizations and charitable organizations enjoy tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), that status originates from different sections of the IRC. As a [...]
What is the Difference Between Lobbying, Campaigning, and Advocacy? Why Does It Matter for Charities?
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Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are subject to specific restrictions on their political activities. Violating these rules can lead [...]
The 501(h) election can be critical for nonprofits. Federal tax laws allow all charitable nonprofit organizations to engage in legislative lobbying activities, so long as they only amount to an [...]
Elections and Legislation: What a 501(1)(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation Can Say – and What It Can’t Under Federal Law
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Federal law places some limits on the ability of 501(1)(c)(3) nonprofit corporations to involve themselves in politics. Agencies that are exempt from tax under 501(1)(c)(3) must focus their [...]
Churches have always served as places of refuge and hope in times of uncertainty. Today, church leaders are being called upon to comfort congregations that can no longer gather safely together. [...]
Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code grants an exemption from federal income tax for nonprofits that pursue social welfare causes. Unlike organizations that qualify under other sections [...]
Some nonprofits enjoy tax-exempt status under stringent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations. However, they must meet guidelines regarding their formation, creation, and activities. An [...]
Political advertising is sometimes loose with the truth. Framing an argument by selectively using facts is a tried-and-true strategy of political campaigns. Given the stakes and the passions on [...]
For a 501(c)(4) social welfare nonprofit established to accomplish a specific goal or promote certain values, risk may feel like a secondary concern to accomplishing the team’s mission. But to a [...]
The extraordinary reach and targeted nature of online advertising makes it an attractive option for any organization that wants to promote its work. Social welfare organizations, also known as [...]