Nonprofit lobby expense reporting

Bibliographic Data

ID20201713
AuthorsErica Harris (0009-0007-8559-5785, Villanova University), Erica E Harris, Ryan D Leece (0000-0003-3908-2894, University of Alabama at Birmingham), Daniel G Neely (0000-0002-7984-9765, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee)
Year2017
Volume29
Issue4
Pages522-553
Publication date2017-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Budgeting Accounting & Financial Management (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1096-3367 • E-ISSN: 1945-1814
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/jpbafm-29-04-2017-b004
OpenAlexW2804061371
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

We investigate the determinants and consequences of nonprofit lobbying activity by analyzing 501(c)(3) nonprofit lobbying choices as reported on the primary tax form, Form 990. Under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), nonprofits may lose their tax exempt status if they engage in a substantial amount of lobbying. We examine lobbying choices across three dimensions: (1) the test used to determine whether lobbying activities are substantial (i.e., making an H-election) (2) whether lobbying activities are directly related to the mission of the nonprofit (i.e., program related) (3) whether an affiliate nonprofit lobbies on behalf of a nonprofit. Results indicate lobbying choices are associated with the amount of lobbying reported and the amount of contributions received. Additionally, our results provide some evidence that nonprofit lobbying choices allowed under the IRC are underutilized

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