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Trends in reported data about lobbying by philanthropy and nonprofit-sector associations

Dec 10, 2024
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As potential future legislative and regulatory battles beckon, a two-chart look at lobbying by three prominent groups in particular.

Annual total federal lobbying spending by Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, and Philanthropy Roundtable, 2004-2023

Source: OpenSecrets, from required reports filed with Congress

Note: Unadjusted for inflation

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As percentage of total expenses, annual total federal lobbying spending by Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, and Philanthropy Roundtable, 2011-2022

Sources: OpenSecrets, from required reports filed with Congress, and Nonprofit Explorer, from required forms filed with IRS (for fiscal years)

Note: Unadjusted for inflation