Free 2008 Form 990 (Schedule C) - Federal

SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities
For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
To be completed by organizations described below. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2008
Open to Public Inspection

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax), then Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of organization Employer identification number

Part I-A
1 2 3

To be completed by all organizations exempt under section 501(c) and section 527 organizations. See the instructions for Schedule C for details.

Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. $ Political expenditures Volunteer hours

Part I-B
1 2 3 4a b

To be completed by all organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3). See the instructions for Schedule C for details.
$ $ Yes Yes No No

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? Was a correction made? If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C
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To be completed by all organizations exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). See the instructions for Schedule C for details.

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function $ activities Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section $ 527 exempt function activities Total of direct and indirect exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2 and enter here and $ on Form 1120-POL, line 17b Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? Yes No State the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which payments were made. Enter the amount paid and indicate if the amount was paid from the filing organization's funds or were political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2008

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2008

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Part II-A
A Check B Check

To be completed by organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) that filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). See the instructions for Schedule C for details. if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group. if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)
(a) Filing organization's totals (b) Affiliated group totals

1a b c d e f

Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: Not over $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 The lobbying nontaxable amount is: 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000.

g h i j

Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) Subtract line 1g from line 1a. Enter -0- if line g is more than line a Subtract line 1f from line 1c. Enter -0- if line f is more than line c If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? 4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f of the instructions.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2005 (b) 2006 (c) 2007 (d) 2008

Yes

No

(e) Total

2a Lobbying non-taxable amount b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e))

c Total lobbying expenditures d Grassroots non-taxable amount e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))

f Grassroots lobbying expenditures
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2008

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Part II-B

To be completed by organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). See the instructions for Schedule C for details.
(a) Yes No (b) Amount

1

a b c d e f g h i j 2a b c d

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of: Volunteers? Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? Media advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any other means? Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV Total lines 1c through 1i Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year?

Part III-A

To be completed by all organizations exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). See the instructions for Schedule C for details.
Yes No

1 2 3

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year?

1 2 3

Part III-B

To be completed by all organizations exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, questions 1 and 2 are answered "No" OR if Part III-A, question 3 is answered "Yes." See Schedule C instructions for details.
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Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year b Carryover from last year c Total 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues 4 If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? 5 Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (line 2c total minus 3 and 4)

2a 2b 2c 3

4 5

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; and Part II-B, line 1i. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2008

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Part IV

Supplemental Information (continued)

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2008