Advocacy by 501(c)(4)s - Part 2

Nov 3, 2021

On this episode, so you have a 501(c)(4) to advocate on your issues. How do you fund it when you can’t offer tax deductibility to your donors? And what’s so great about them around election season? Listen up and we’ll talk fundraising strategies and give an overview on the power of independent expenditures. This is the second of a two-part series.

Lawyers for this episode
Tim Mooney
Quyen Tu
Jen Powis

Shownotes

• Funding strategies for 501(c)(4)s
  • Non-deductibility disclaimers in solicitations
  • Joint fundraisers
  • Foundation grants
  • Lobbying grants from 501(c)(3)s
• Independent expenditures
   

Resources

Why create a 501(c)(4)?

501(c)(4) Strategy and Discussion Guide

Considering Starting a 501(c)4? Case Studies

Primer on Social Welfare Organizations: Using 501(c)(4) Organizations for Good

Power of Collaboration

Starting a 501(c)(4) organization 

How to operate a 501(c)(4)

The Connection

Comparison of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) permissible activities

Accountability Advocacy: How 501(c)(4)s Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable for Their Actions

Why (c)(3)s and (c)(4)s need to work collaboratively

Sample Timesheets

Sample Cost Allocation Agreement

Life Cycle of a Social Welfare Organization | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)