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Nonprofit Lobbying: MA and Federal Lobbying Requirements and Limits for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
2026-05-07 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.
Event Fee: Click here. The event fee is $25 per organization, however if it’s difficult to pay you may still register and attend the workshop without it.
This 90-minute workshop with Q&A will take a closer look at nonprofit lobbying on the state, local and federal level. Beginning with the difference between advocacy and lobbying, and the prohibition on political campaign intervention by 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the presenters will explore the definition of “lobbying” for federal and state purposes; IRS limitations on lobbying by 501(c)(3) nonprofits; and the basics of how to register to lobby at the federal, state and local level.
Topics include:

Quick Overview: Advocacy vs. Lobbying; Political Campaign Intervention
Lobbying: Federal and MA Definitions
IRS Limitations for 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Lobbying on Federal Issues
MA Lobbying Requirements (State and Local)

Presenters: Teresa Santalucia, partner at Klein Hornig; Kate Worrall, partner at Charles Group Consulting
