When does our advocacy work on policies or legislation become lobbying that our 501c3 has to report to the Internal Revenue Service?

Many organizations ask the question “when does our advocacy work on policies or legislation become lobbying that our 501(C)(3) has to report to the IRS?”  We think that the difference between “lobbying” and “advocacy” is very important to understand, so that organizations can maximize their impact while staying within the limits on their charitable status.ADVOCACY VS. LOBBYING & THE IMPORTANCE OF SECTION 501(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC)“Lobbying”, in most situations, such state or local[…]