Sunday, October 14, 2007

Nonprofit Law Podcast #18: Election season series - renting mailing lists

Election season series - renting mailing lists

Download: Nonprofit Law Podcast #18 (mp3, 5:35)

Shownotes

Intro

Tim Mooney… Welcome to the Nonprofit Law Podcast
Your guide to the laws impacting nonprofits.
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Month long series on election activity

Focuses on public charities, other 501(c)s and 527s
Covering voter guides, debates & forums, renting mailing lists, ballot measures, and voter registration/GOTV
Why now? Many nonprofits are already planning 2008 and some are already engaged in it
Don't do any of these things? Still important to know in case something unexpected comes up

501(c)(3)s can rent their mailing lists to candidates!?
A 501(c)(3) may rent mailing lists to political candidates
Must make the list available to all candidates
IRS is likely to look less favorably on such list rentals if the 501(c)(3) does not make such lists available to the public on a regular basis on the same terms that the lists are made available to candidates
Best practices - use a list broker

Other organizations?
Less of an issue since they can support or oppose candidates
Watch out for contribution prohibitions

Resources

AFJ's Rules of the Game
IRS Fact Sheet 2006-17

Closing

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This podcast provides general information about legal topics but it is not a complete discussion of all legal issues that arise in relation to nonprofits nor is it a substitute for legal advice. This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship. This is general legal information and the contributors make no warranties regarding the general legal information provided in this podcast , and disclaim liability for damages resulting from its use to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law.

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