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Building Your Advocacy Toolbox

501(c)(3) Private Foundation 501(c)(4) Examples Tax Treatment Lobbying Activities Electoral Activities Contributions tax-deductible Tax-Exempt U NLIMITED Cannot support or oppose a candidate for office Secondary activity Follow federal and state election law PROHIBITED Tax on foundation & managers 501(c)(3) Public Charities Contributions tax-deductible Tax-Exempt Cannot support or oppose a candidate for office LIMITED Insubstantial Part or 501(h )

Organizing Public Education Educate Legislators Nonpartisan Voter Ed. PARTISAN POLITICAL LOBBYING Get to Know Legislators Educational Conferences Research Lobbying Exceptions Influence Corporations Training Regulatory Efforts Litigation What is ADVOCACY?

INSUBSTANTIAL PART TEST 1.Default test 2.What is “insubstantial”? 3.Lobbying not defined 4.Activities-based 5.Penalty or 501(H) EXPENDITURE TEST 1.One-time election – IRS Form Dollar-based limits 3.Expenditures only 4.Definition of lobbying 5.Penalty less severe Public charities CAN LOBBY

WEST COAST Alliance For Justice th Street Suite 425 Oakland, CA EAST COAST Alliance for Justice 11 Dupont Circle, NW 2 nd Floor Washington, DC Building Your Advocacy Toolbox

Building Your Advocacy Toolbox