There are two important exceptions to the general limitation on lobbying activity. Non-Partisan Analysis The Treasury Regulations specifically state that "engaging in nonpartisan analysis, study, or research and making the results thereof available to the public"...
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This page covers legal information specific to the State of Illinois. For more general information, see the Legal Guide page on Using the Name or Likeness of Another ; for other states, see State Law: Right of Publicity . Illinois' right of publicity statute, the Right of...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Arizona. For general information concerning the use of recording devices see the Recording Phone Calls, Conversations, Meetings and Hearings section of this guide. Arizona Wiretapping Law Arizona's wiretapping law is a "...
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Note: This page covers information specific to Arizona. For general information concerning Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), see the overview section of this guide. A.R.S. § 12‑752 allows you to counter a SLAPP suit against you by filing a motion to...
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With a decline in advertising revenue and a disruption of traditional business models threatening for-profit journalism, a growing number of news ventures have elected to operate as non-profit organizations. Many of these ventures depend upon receiving a federal tax...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Arizona. See the section on Protecting Sources and Source Material for more general information. There are four potential legal bases for protecting your sources and source material in Arizona: the Arizona Press Shield Law,...
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In addition to the IRS's general consideration of whether a non-profit's content crosses the boundary between educational content and non-educational advocacy, there are also significant specific limitations on the ability of tax-exempt organizations to participate in...
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If a tax-exempt organization is allowed to generate revenues through advertising, a separate question arises as to whether the non-profit must pay taxes on those revenues as "unrelated business taxable income." In United States v. American College of Physicians ,...
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Formation of a cooperative is a complex endeavor. You should familiarize yourself with two provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws (often abbreviated as Mass. Gen. Laws): Chapter 157 , particularly sections 1 and 2 , dealing with the creation of for-profit cooperative...
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Section 501(c)(3) and the relevant provisions of the Treasury Regulations state explicitly that an organization does not qualify for a tax exemption if it is operated in whole or in part for the benefit of persons with a private and personal interest in the activities of...
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