Does the Club lobby on various issues?
The Club follows the guidelines for lobbying developed by the Internal Revenue Service for .501(c)3 tax-exempt organizations. The IRS limits lobbying for .501(c)3 organizations, like the CMC, to only a small portion of a group’s annual budget since lobbying is not a primary purpose of such organizations. The IRS defines lobbying as attempting to influence legislation before an elected body. Examples include Congress, the Colorado Legislature, Boards of County Commissioners and municipal councils. Lobbying as defined by the IRS also includes attempting to influence the outcome of ballot initiatives. Providing information of an educational nature to elected bodies is generally not considered as lobbying, unless there is legislation already introduced. The Club lobbies occasionally on bills of interest or concern to the Club, its members, and activities. Approval to lobby is given by the Executive Director; is reported to the Board of Directors; and the need for lobbying must be comprehen
