Can a nonprofit engage in political activity?
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit is prohibited from endorsing a candidate for political office or engaging in partisan political activity. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, however, is allowed to lobby on behalf of particular issues as long as the lobbying does not constitute a substantial part of the nonprofit’s activities and expenditures. For more information, see “Worry Free Lobbying for Nonprofits” from the Alliance for Justice, www.afj.org.
