Are Tides Center projects permitted to lobby?
Tides Center encourages projects to engage in forms of lobbying and political activities permissible under our 501(c)(3) designation. We are obliged to track all such activities, as the IRS places a cap on total lobbying expenditures. Projects may always engage in non-partisan research and get-out-the-vote efforts. IRS regulations for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations such as Tides Center preclude projects from engaging in direct or implied support or opposition of any candidate or party.
