Lobbying by nonprofits has dropped slightly with the economic downturn, according to a First Street study. We researched more than 300 nonprofit organizations, whittling down the list to 102 reporting lobby activity in Washington this year. By setting current activity as a requirement, we omitted organizations that have stopped lobbying or even ceased operations altogether. […]
Goldman Sachs Pours Millions into Washington Efforts
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Just a decade ago, Goldman Sachs spent less than $1 million annually on lobbying in Washington. In the past two years, its lobby tab has been more than four times that. Goldman spent $4.35 million in 2011 and $4.6 million in 2010. In the current climate, with the firm combatting public distrust, government investigations and […]
The Think Tank-Lobby Contra Dance
January 24, 2012 By 4 Comments
In the world of influencers, think tanks typically keep a distance from lobbying. Although they’re not legally prohibited from lobby activities, the Internal Revenue Code limits the percentage of resources they can devote to such efforts while maintaining their nonprofit status. (For more detail, see this IRS page.) We searched our records for 76 major […]
Expect heavy lobbying for and against Keystone pipeline
December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lobbying activities surrounding the Keystone pipeline project could reach a fever pitch in the next few weeks. A Republican provision in the payroll-tax extension called for President Obama to make a decision on the Keystone pipeline project by late February. Administration officials told The New York Times last week that the deadline will probably mean […]
