Think Tank Organization Primer

February 12, 2009

Barbara Wells Keney of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation , together with Heidi K. Abegg of
the Law Offices of Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, present the following primers addressing the
do’s and don’ts that nonprofits have to keep in mind in regard to their activities and federal
election laws especially around election time:
1) Section 527 Organizations
2) Restrictions On 501(c)(4) Organizations
3) Electioneering Communication Ban
4) Coordination
5) Avoiding Allegations of Partisanship and Coordination by Section 501(c)(3)
Organizations In an Election Year
6) Options for Participation in Political Activities
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Making the Election to Test Lobbying Activities Under
501(h)