Non-Profit Lobbying 101

The websites and resources below are provided for the reader's information. This is not intended as an endorsement of any particular position described at these sites.

Resources 
Worry-Free Lobbying For Nonprofits: How To Use The 501(h) Election To Maximize Effectiveness (Published by Alliance for Justice, 1999) This booklet describes how nonprofit groups, and the foundations that support them, can take advantage of the clear and generous provisions in federal law that encourage lobbying activity.

Non Profit Lobbying Guide (Written by Bob Smucker, published by Independent Sector) A handbook for volunteers and staff of charitable organizations, especially new volunteers and staff, to help them take advantage of the liberal rules for lobbying by charities.

IRS Form 5768 - Election/Revocation of Election by an Eligible Section 501(c)(3) Organization To Make Expenditures To Influence Legislation Form (Rev. December 1996)

Fact Sheets 
Election Year Activities and the Prohibition on Political Campaign Intervention for Section 501(c)(3) Organizations - will help section 501(c)(3) organizations stay in compliance with the federal tax law.

Fact Sheets

IRS Fact Sheet: Election Year Activities and the Prohibition on Political Campaign Intervention for Section 501(c)(3) Organizations

Links


Alliance for Justice


Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest


Independent Sector


IRS - Political & Lobbying Activities