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Challenges to Nonprofit Advocacy

Learn about recent court and legislative challenges to nonprofit advocacy rights.

• Independent Sector files Amicus Brief arguing for protection of nonprofits' First Amendment rights...12/22/06
  
  
• Velazquez case -- Independent Sector joined an amicus brief challenging limits on the use of private funds for advocacy activities of legal service organizations. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, which will now return to the district court in New York. ..10/07
  
  
• Senate Finance Committee Releases Minority Staff Report on Jack Abramoff’s Use of Tax-Exempt Organizations...10/17/06
  
  
• Advocacy Rights Threatened in Affordable Housing Legislation...10/27/05
  
  
• IS Sends Letter on Advocacy Rights questioning IRS grounds for examining organizations for political activity...11/16/04
  
  
• Joint statement by nonprofits on IRS audits of charities that lobby...4/29/03
  

Last Updated: April 4, 2008