Comparison of 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and Political 527 Organizations

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501(c)(4) Advocacy, Political Action Committees (PACs), Public Charity Advocacy

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This chart offers an overview of the different types of organizations and what kinds of activities each may conduct and highlights some that they may not conduct. It is excerpted from our popular guide  The Connection: Strategies for Creating and Operating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and Political Organizations.