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AAFCS Leadership Conference October 12, 2014

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This overview discusses legal considerations and advocacy issues relevant to exempt organizations, including 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues, and political organizations. Key topics include political campaign activities, lobbying, general advocacy, and the specific restrictions and allowances for different types of organizations. The session emphasizes the importance of compliance with legal standards while engaging in advocacy efforts, ensuring organizations can effectively influence public opinion and participate in the legislative process.

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  1. AAFCS Leadership ConferenceOctober 12, 2014 Leadership Orientation – Legal Issues

  2. Legal Overview – Advocacy Issues • Common Types of Exempt Organizations that Engage in Advocacy Activities: • § 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations • § 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations • § 501(c)(5) Labor Organizations • § 501(c)(6) Business Leagues • § 527 Political Organizations 2

  3. Legal Overview – Advocacy Issues • Political Campaign Activity Any activities that favor or oppose candidates for public office, including: • Endorsements of candidates • Contributions – To candidates – To PACs • Public statements for/against a particular candidate • Distributing materials prepared by self or others that favor or oppose candidates 3

  4. Legal Overview – Advocacy Issues • “Lobbying” • Attempting to influence legislation through: • Directly contacting members of a legislative body • Encouraging the public to contact members of a legislative body • Advocating a position on a public referendum 4

  5. Legal Overview – Advocacy Issues • General Advocacy • Influence public opinion on issues • Influence non-legislative governing bodies (the executive branch, regulators) • Encourage voter participation: • Voter Registration • Get Out the Vote Drives • Voter Guides • Candidate Debates 5

  6. Legal Overview – Advocacy Issues • Advocacy and 501(c)(3) Status • Political Campaigning – Absolutely prohibited • Lobbying – Cannot be a substantial activity of the organization • General Advocacy – Permitted as an educational activity 6

  7. Legal Overview – Advocacy Issues • Advocacy and 501(c)(6) Status • Lobbying – Unlimited amount of lobbying in furtherance of its exempt purpose permitted • General Advocacy – Unlimited amount in furtherance of exempt purpose 7

  8. Legal Overview - Questions 8