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The 112th General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 28th, 2022, but many of the successful measures will become effective on July 1st. Public Chapter 1087 – one of the most weighty and intricate bills – made changes to...more
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, No. 19-1257: The Democratic National Committee and other affiliates brought a suit challenging two Arizona voting restrictions as violating §2 of the Voting Rights Act (“VRA”)....more
Not all political activity is the same. A political contribution is different than lobbying, which is itself different than issue advocacy. And the rules of the road differ for each category of activity....more
On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Treasury released Final Regulations on donor disclosure requirements that shield many nonprofits – except 501(c)(3) charities and 527 political organizations – from the requirement to disclose the...more
Since the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United, spending by outside groups and non-political organizations has increased in federal elections. Many of these groups are organized as 501(c)(4) social-welfare...more
The $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of FY 2018 (September 30) contained several provisions affecting campaign finance laws and regulations. Two provisions specifically prohibit the...more
On November 2, 2017, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) introduced H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Bill”). At over four hundred pages, the Bill promises substantial changes to the Internal...more
Earlier last week we reported on proposed bills regarding the repeal or modification of the “Johnson Amendment” which established the absolute prohibition on political campaign activity by 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. ...more
While speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 2, President Donald J. Trump vowed to “totally destroy” the Johnson Amendment. This pledge was seconded by House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady, R-Texas, in...more
Recent media attention has been given to proposals to repeal the prohibition on political activities by charitable organizations exempt from taxation under IRC 501(c)(3) – commonly referred to as the “Johnson Amendment”. ...more
The Nonprofit Organizations Practice at Pillsbury has prepared this summary of significant legal and policy developments that have occurred in approximately the past year. All of these developments have potential impacts upon...more
Engaging in any political electoral campaign activity on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate for public office is a prohibited activity for all charities and private foundations that are exempt under Internal Revenue...more
Politics aside, the Donald J. Trump Foundation's (Trump Foundation) recent troubles with the New York Attorney General should be a lesson to other charities and 501(c)(3) organizations. The Trump Foundation recently received...more
Recently, we wrote about the absolute prohibition on political campaign activity by 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, and the importance of managing the use of social media to avoid violating these rules. This prohibition...more
As the 2016 presidential primary season proceeds, we are quickly approaching the summer conventions and the November presidential election. With the political contests becoming more heated, this post is part of a new series...more
On January 14, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) introduced legislation that would prohibit, for a period of one year, Internal Revenue Service guidance related to social welfare organizations...more
On November 29, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed rules, “Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities” (78 Fed. Reg. 71535-71542 (Nov. 29, 2013)),...more
Summary - Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published a proposed rule concerning the political activities of nonprofit organizations. The proposed rule may make it significantly more difficult for...more
The recent Internal Revenue Service scandal concerning the Agency’s handling of applications for certain tax exempt organizations has created a media frenzy and a forum for daily congressional mud-slinging. ...more
Today, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission issued Advisory Opinion 01-2013 holding that a committee organized under Section 527 of the IRS code and intending to make solely independent expenditures (i.e.,...more