1. ____________ may not endorse or oppose legislation in communications with legislators or the general public if the communication includes a call to action.
a. Private foundations.
b. Community foundations.
c. Public charities.
d. Corporations.
2. In June 2007, the IRS released a ____________ to clarify the criteria by which it would determine what is and is not illegal campaign involvement; this included 21 hypothetical examples of activity and a discussion of why each does or does not constitute a violation of the law.
a. Lobby law.
b. Revenue ruling.
c. New revenue form.
d. Gift rule.
3. There are restrictions on the use of government or foundation funds used by nonprofits for the purpose of lobbying, but ____________ from gifts, grants, or earned income may be used to fund a lobbying effort.
a. Unrestricted revenues.
b. Operating revenues.
c. Dedicated revenues.
d. Restricted revenues.
4. Daniel is writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. He is encouraging citizens to join him in expressing his like of city funds supporting a local nonprofit organization. Daniel is:
a. Marketing.
b. Lobbying.
c. Advocating.
d. Controlling.
5. A ____________ is permitted to engage in partisan political activity.
a. Joint venture.
b. Political action committee.
c. Nonprofit activity committee.
d. Direct lobbying committee.
6. Which law established Option I and Option II for the substantial part test?
a. The 1942 Lobbying Disclosure Act.
b. The 1942 Grassroots Lobbying Act.
c. The 1976 Lobby Law.
d. The 1973 Advocacy and Lobbying Act.
7. Leaders of nonprofit organizations can find IRS criteria specifying illegal campaign involvement in:
a. IRS Revenue Ruling 2007-14.
b. IRS Assets Ruling 89.
c. IRS Profits Ruling III.
d. IRS Income Ruling 389.
8. A reliable source for following issues related to the nonprofit sector is:
a. The Nonprofit Sector News.
b. The Nonprofit Review.
c. Independent Sector.
d. The Third Sector Journal.
9. According to your textbook author, the acts of advocacy and lobbying are fundamental pillars of:
a. Socialism.
b. Democracy.
c. Totalitarianism.
d. Anarchy.
10. A nonprofit CEO and his staff are discussing the status of their nonprofit’s influence on achieving its mission. Mandy commented the organization has experienced a roller coaster ride of ups and downs over the years and it may be time to reassess the organization’s processes. According to Andreasen, this nonprofit is in which stage of social change?
a. Climbing the agenda.
b. Reassessing and redirecting efforts.
c. Discovery of the problem.
d. Inattention to the problem.