You'll have to keep track of all costs associated with that lobbying effort. Communicating with legislative staff is considered the same as talking to that legislator in person.
[header] How to lobby for a nonprofit organization [title] Contact legislators regarding specific bills. [step] The clearest example of direct lobbying occurs when you contact state, local, or national representatives and urge them to vote in a particular way on a particular piece of legislation. [substeps] If you contact them in the name of your nonprofit organization, the irs considers you to be lobbying on behalf of that organization directly.