SIMPLE ETHICS SOLUTIONS  

We provide ethics compliance peace of mind-so you can focus on your mission.

Advocacy is a key part of your mission to spread good ideas and help people live better lives, but advocacy—especially to government officials—always comes with baggage.

You must comply with a myriad of lobbying and ethics rules that differ by state, type of official, and type of advocacy. This slows you down, or forces you to pay tens of thousands for a law firm to deal with it.

Simple Ethics Solutions provides comprehensive services to navigate complex ethics rules and enable effective government outreach.

We remove the complexity and give you peace of mind.

In addition to handling all the registration and expense disclosure filings for your lobbying activities, we provide:

  • Well-researched but simple, easy-to-understand FAQ sheets about what you need to do to comply in each state you operate in

  • Communication with your government affairs staff, lobbyists, and the relevant government ethics offices to make sure everyone is aligned and following state-specific compliance rules

  • Consultation and training to help your staff know the dos and don’ts of compliance so they can engage in advocacy with confidence

  • Referrals to experienced campaign finance attorneys in the rare instance where unique compliance issues come up

  • Regular ethics compliance reports to give you a birds-eye view of your compliance status state by state

What our clients are saying:

"When it comes to navigating state compliance rules, I'm glad to have Simple Ethics in my corner. They are quick to get me answers to my questions, and I sleep much better at night!"

- Rees Empey, Senior Director of State Government Affairs,
Libertas Institute

“Simple Ethics has helped my team focus on what we do best for our clients - government affairs. They are the best at keeping us compliant and able to stay engaged in our mission!”

- Chase Martin, August Strategy Group

HERE’S THE REALITY: 99% of compliance issues can be prevented by good training, timely communication, and proper paperwork filings.

Simple Ethics solutions are designed to provide these elements to you at a competitive fixed monthly cost.

The program is primarily intended for nonprofit 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations engaged in lobbying activities at the state and federal level, although we may be able to help other types of organizations or with other types of compliance needs—just let us know what you need help with.

Important Disclaimer: Simple Ethics Solutions is not a law firm, and these services do not constitute the practice of law. Any legal advice or legal action would need to be handled by an outside law firm, but with a great compliance program that should be a rare occurrence.

COSTS AND PROGRAM SETUP

Monthly costs for the Simple Ethics Solutions are generally based on the number of states in which you are doing advocacy work. During an initial consultation we will work with you to identify your needs, and then will provide you with a customized quote. The monthly cost ranges from $600-$3,000, depending on the complexity of your operations and the specific states.

If you aren’t actively lobbying yet, but would like access to the Simple Ethics program for information about lobbying registration, disclosure, or gift laws, we can provide those at a lower one-time or ongoing cost (as the information is updated regularly as the laws and rules change).

We work primarily with nonprofit 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations who are lobbying state or federal officials, although if you have other types of advocacy compliance needs, we might be able to help.

Contact Us

FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO SET UP AN INITIAL CONSULTATION

Jonathan Bechtle
Info@simplethics.com