Overview:
In its attempt to define what kinds of activity are “political” and therefore cannot be counted toward a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization’s social welfare purpose, Treasury and the IRS have drawn a very deep and troubling line in the sand. Among our concerns, the proposed rules would define as political a host of election-related activities commonly conducted by 501(c)(4)s, including:
- campaign advertising
- voter registration
- get-out-the-vote efforts
- voter guides
- candidate questionnaires
Alliance for Justice Responds: Our statement on the IRS proposal
http://bolderadvocacy.org/the-new-irs-proposal-for-501c4s-what-impact-would-it-have