Charitable Lobbying

An example of lobbying by a 501(c)(3) public charity within its federal tax limits, with written certifications required before launch and charging.

Campaign format example · no live campaign. No charity, EIN, registration, or certification has been verified for this example. No pledges or payments are accepted.

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Charitable contributions: deductibility depends on your circumstances. Contributions to the named 501(c)(3) charity are generally deductible to the extent allowed by law. No deduction is allowed where the charity lobbies on matters of direct financial interest to the donor’s trade or business and a principal purpose of the contribution is to avoid federal limits on deducting lobbying expenses. CitizenBacked does not give tax advice. No contribution is made by this demo, and no tax receipt is issued.

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Campaign type: Charitable Lobbying · example only
Purpose: Illustrative federal objective: require plain-language summaries of government spending reports. No live proposal or lobbying engagement is being represented.
Payee / merchant of record: Not assigned. No organization is accepting pledges here.
Charity legal name / EIN: Not assigned or verified. No public charity is receiving funds in this demo.
Florida registration or exemption: Not provided. A live page, checkout and receipt must show the actual organization’s registration statement or exemption basis under Section 36.
Lobbying / certifications: Direct lobbying · illustrative federal scope only. No signed pre-launch or pre-charge certification or certified spending cap has been supplied. A live campaign cannot launch or charge without them.
Required certification statement: A live campaign must display the named charity’s statement in Section 39.4. No certification is claimed here; CitizenBacked does not verify the charity’s certification.
Example goal: $25,000 USD · illustrative, with no funds raised
Deadline: 60 days after a live campaign launches. This example has no launch or charge date.
Campaign Documents & restrictions: No Lobbying Summary, recipient privacy policy, or state/membership eligibility list is available for this example. All must be published before a live pledge.

Who is making this example pledge?

Pledge amount (USD)

Minimum $0.50 USD. One-time pledge. $0.00 charged now; no added backer fee.

When would a live pledge be charged?

The named payee would charge the full pledge when the goal is met, or at the deadline if it agrees to proceed, subject to Section 7 of the Backer Terms (opens in a new tab). You could cancel any time before the charge. A reduced scope requires at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel; if the stated conditions fail, pledges are released under those terms.

Full legal name · demo signature

Signature date

The live agreement states: “By typing your name above, you are signing this agreement electronically. This digital signature is legally equivalent to a handwritten (wet ink) signature and binds you to these Terms and the Campaign Documents.” Here, the name and date only preview that step and are not submitted or saved.

I have read the Backer Terms and Pledge Agreement, Website Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy (links open in a new tab), and acknowledge the statements below for this demo. A live pledge also requires the Campaign Documents, which are unavailable in this example.

CitizenBacked is a platform, not a lobbying firm or charity, and no legislative or political outcome is guaranteed. My live pledge would be a charitable contribution to the named 501(c)(3) charity, restricted to the lobbying in its Lobbying Summary. Deductibility is described in Section 38.2.
The named payee charges my card when the campaign reaches its goal, or at the deadline if it agrees to proceed, subject to the funding conditions. I may cancel before that charge.
I am at least 18, a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident residing in the U.S. (or an authorized signer for a U.S. organization), pledging my own funds, and not acting for a foreign person, government, or organization.
I meet any state-of-residence or membership restrictions shown on the campaign page. A live pledge requires a U.S.-issued card and a U.S. billing address; organizational backers must also satisfy Section 5 of the Backer Terms.
For a live pledge, my electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. This demo creates no binding agreement.

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Nothing is published and no email subscription is created by this demo.