Nonprofit Law

Nonprofit Organizations and Political Activities: What You Need to Know

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Zachary Kester
With Zachary Kester from Charitable Allies
Recorded September 18, 2024
Product ID 99024

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Overview

Limits on Lobbying, Permissible Political Activities, Campaign Finance Requirements, and More

What impacts do lobbying and political activity rules have on nonprofits? Which activities are impermissible for nonprofits to participate in? Are you making a mistake that could be putting your nonprofit's tax-exempt status at risk? Join our seasoned faculty as they dive into the legal essentials of engaging in political activities for tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations. Enhance your knowledge - register today!

  • Discover the various kinds of tax-exempt organizations and how the rules for each type vary.
  • Find out which nonpartisan activities are allowed and which ones are impermissible.
  • Examine best practices for protecting your organization's tax-exempt status.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Types of Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Organizations
  2. Differentiating Lobbying vs. Political Activity Rules
  3. Limitations on Lobbying
  4. Nonpartisan Political Activities: Permissible and Impermissible Activities
  5. Campaign Finance Requirements and Disclosure Obligations for Nonprofits
  6. Staying in Compliance and Safeguarding Tax-Exempt Status: Legal Best Practices

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Product ID 99024

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 1 Total
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  1. Nonprofit Organizations and Political Activities: What You Need to Know

    1. Types of Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Organizations
    2. Differentiating Lobbying vs. Political Activity Rules
    3. Limitations on Lobbying
    4. Nonpartisan Political Activities: Permissible and Impermissible Activities
    5. Campaign Finance Requirements and Disclosure Obligations for Nonprofits
    6. Staying in Compliance and Safeguarding Tax-Exempt Status: Legal Best Practices

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Accountants and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Zachary Kester
Zachary
Kester
Charitable Allies
Speaker bio
Zachary Kester

Zachary Kester

Charitable Allies
Zachary Kester

is executive director and managing attorney with Charitable Allies. He speaks and publishes regularly regarding the unique needs of charities. Topics include identifying effective outcome measures, governance, board liability, human resources for small nonprofits and property tax exemption issues, among many others. Mr. Kester serves on the boards of directors of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Indiana's professional association of grantmakers; and Ascent 121, a leading anti-human trafficking organizations based in Indianapolis. He was also one of 20 statewide recipients of the 2018 Leadership in Law Award from The Indiana Lawyer, and the only one in the field of tax-exempt organizations. Mr. Kester has an LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree, concentrating on the special needs of tax-exempt organizations and has practiced law primarily for charities, focusing on organizational and compliance services. He has also earned a CFRM (Certificate in Fundraising Management) from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In addition, Mr. Kester has also been named a Practitioner-in-Residence at the IU Maurer School of Law in Bloomington.

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