Mr. DeBiacomo, I understand that non-profits can lobby but, my understanding is that, depending on the type of lobbying activities engaged in, they can be subject to certain limitations on how much money can be spent, etc., etc., so nonprofits, in general, don't have carte blanche to do whatever they want in the political arena, even aside from advocating a particular candidate.  

I have investigated this because the Association of Hawaii Notaries is a non-profit and applying for a 501(c)(3) and in what I've read we can do many things to help "educate" the legislature about Notary issues that are of concern, but there are rules that govern those things.  Simply avoiding advocating for a particular candidate is only one of many prohibitions, all depending on the money/time spent, etc.  

Saying nonprofits can lobby on issues is true but an oversimplification of the facts. Political opinions alone are certainly not lobbying, in that sense, as I understand it, anyway.