Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all

By Heather MacIndoe, Associate Professor of Public Policy, UMass Boston
Mirae Kim, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Studies, George Mason University

U.S. charities may spend some of their time and money on lobbying, as long as those organizations don’t primarily exist to influence federal legislation. This rule applies to all charitable nonprofits, which run the gamut from hospitals to social service providers, museums and environmental organizations.

Charities can lobby by directly contacting lawmakers or other public officials…

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