Trail Blazer, Non-Profit and Political Talk!

This time of year a lot of new campaigns get started and ask "what do I need to put on my contribution page for a disclaimer?"

While we are not lawyers, we suggest that you keep it simple. Somthing like:

Disclaimer:

• The Federal Election Commission requires that all of these statements are true for anyone contributing to the campaign.
  I am a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  I am donating my own money
  I am not under contract to the Federal Government
  I am not making this contribution in the name of another person
  I am 18 years of age or older
  
  
• If there is an occupation/employer: Federal law requires political committees to use their best efforts to obtain and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer for each individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in an election cycle.
  
  
• Contributions to <> are not deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes. Federal law limits contributions to $4,800 per person ($2,400 primary election, $2,400 general election). Contributions can be drawn individually or jointly from personal funds only. Joint contributions are attributed to each contributor equally. Corporate checks are prohibited. Cash contributions cannot be accepted. Contributions from foreign nationals are prohibited.