Legal Alerts

Designing a Lobbying Compliance System for a New York Nonprofit

August 22, 2025

Nonprofit Organizations Registered as Lobbyists or Clients with NYS COELIG: Be Aware of New Filing Requirements

November 6, 2024

501(c)(3) Public Charities Can Support or Oppose Ballot Measures but Must Comply with IRS Limits and Campaign Finance Rules - updated

December 12, 2023

Advocacy Coalition Agreements

September 22, 2023

Lobbying Compliance FAQs for New York Nonprofits - updated

January 11, 2023

New York Lobbyists and Their Clients Must Complete New Mandatory Training

January 11, 2023

Nonprofits Involved in New York City Land Use and Zoning Processes Should Be Aware of Federal Limits on Lobbying Activity and State and Local Lobbying Disclosure Requirements

January 5, 2023

Large In-Kind Donations to, and Speech by, Certain 501(c)(4)s May Trigger Obligation to Report to New York Department of State

July 7, 2022

New NY State Lobbying Rules Take Effect

January 6, 2021

Reverted New York State Election Law Allows Employees Up to Two Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote

April 29, 2020

Policies and Procedures to Help 501(c)(3) Organizations Stay Within Limits on Partisan Political Activity During Election Season

February 10, 2020

Election Season Compliance Resources for 501(c)(3) Organizations

February 10, 2020

Obligations of Directors, Officers, and Managers of Organizations That Register to Lobby

November 8, 2018

Tips for Public Charities that Make Grants to Advocacy Groups

October 26, 2016

New Disclosure Requirements for Communications that Support, Oppose or Mention a NY Candidate or Ballot Proposal

June 27, 2013