[Vision2020] Lobbying Activity

[Tom Hansen]

Just an item of local interest from the US Department of the treasury,
Internal Revenue Service website at:

 

http://apps.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=96099,00.html

 

"Lobbying Activity

 

In general, no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a
substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation
(commonly known as lobbying). A 501(c)(3) organization may engage in some
lobbying, but too much lobbying activity risks loss of tax-exempt status.  

 

Legislation includes action by Congress, any state legislature, any local
council, or similar governing body, with respect to acts, bills,
resolutions, or similar items (such as legislative confirmation of
appointive office), or by the public in referendum, ballot initiative,
constitutional amendment, or similar procedure.  It does not include actions
by executive, judicial, or administrative bodies. 

 

An organization will be regarded as attempting to influence legislation if
it contacts, or urges the public to contact, members or employees of a
legislative body for the purpose of proposing, supporting, or opposing
legislation, or if the organization advocates the adoption or rejection of
legislation."

 

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used
up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"

 

Take care, Moscow.

 

Tom "Just Looking Under Some Rocks" Hansen

Moscow, Idaho

 

"I think one of the best ways to support education is to make successful
private schools like Logos prosper through tax exemption."

- Donovan Arnold (July 11, 2005)

 

 

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