Who funds independent expenditure ads?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

The story of this election is the role of outside money. Undisclosed donations have provided millions of dollars for independent expenditure

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"… ndent political organizations — such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 501(c)(4) tax-exempt groups like Crossroads GPS — for independent political …"

"… e, mega-agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland, said it had given $1,000 to a 501©(4) organization active “at the state level” and declined to identify …"

"… ical purposes, other than lobbying.”Companies that made contributions to 501(c)(4) or (c)(6) groups for independent expenditures: Archer Daniels Midlan …"

Loophole allows donors to give without leaving a trace

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2000 — The same day that Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore unveiled his campaign finance reform proposal, an o

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"… ps suspected of too much political involvement. To remain tax-exempt under 501©, an interest group cannot use more than one-half its funds for electione …"

IRS seeks to clarify new campaign finance disclosure law

By Kathryn Wallace and Marianne Holt

WASHINGTON, August 17, 2000 — A campaign finance law intended to resolve questions about unregulated soft money is generating as many questi
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The limits of charity

By Agustín Armendariz

WASHINGTON, October 25, 2004 — New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, chairman of this year's Democratic National Convention, has been operati

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"… E) Richardson’s charitable foundation, which was organized under Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, operates exclusively in Arizona and Nev …"

"… ic or partisan in nature. As the Internal Revenue Code states, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are “absolutely prohibited” from engaging in parti …"

"… ons. “Politicians, like everyone else, can create and organize and found 501©(3) organizations, provided that they’re for 501(c)(3) purposes,” she …"

"… and organize and found 501©(3) organizations, provided that they’re for 501(c)(3) purposes,” she said. “The problem is when they redesign them int …"

Politicking pastors

By Sarah Laskow

Everyone else is talking politics these days, and now a group of conservative pastors is challenging a tax law that says they can’t join in.

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"… get a lot of love.Here’s the problem: Churches register with the IRS as 501(c)3s, a designation reserved for nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations. The …"

Allies of Rick Perry form group that accepts unlimited, undisclosed donations

By Peter H. Stone

Rick Perry allies form Citizens for a Greater America to accept secret money

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"… GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry, has organized under IRS rules as a 501(c)(4) permitting donors to give unlimited contributions and remain secret. …"

"… fundraiser was seeking information about whether Make Us Great Again had a 501(c)(4) arm for people who wanted to remain anonymous.Such secretive donatio …"

"… y's group hopes to raise $55 million, according to an MSNBC report.The new 501(c)(4) tax exempt group is in addition to at least five Super PACs backing …"

"… ding to the fact sheet.Reached by phone, Kilgore told IWatch News that the 501(c)(4) was very new and he didn’t know much about it. “I’m the last g …"

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Questions about Herman Cain's financial support from a tax-exempt charity

By Peter H. Stone

Cain hit with financial questions, in addition to sexual harassment charges

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"… ars in expenses that were paid by Prosperity USA, an organization claiming 501(c)(3) charity status with the IRS that is barred by law from political act …"

"… f tax matters said these kinds of payments are off limits for charities or 501(c)(3) groups. To obtain IRS status as a 501(c)(3), which allows donors ded …"

"… re off limits for charities or 501(c)(3) groups. To obtain IRS status as a 501(c)(3), which allows donors deductions for their contributions, groups have …"

"… p started in 2004 with largesse from the billionaire Koch brothers. It has 501(c)(4) status and can accept unlimited contributions from donors without di …"

Pro-Romney super PAC returns donation from charity

By Rachael Marcus

New FEC filings show pro-Romney PAC returned a $100,000 donation from a tax-exempt nonprofit to avoid IRS entanglement

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"… r hospital. That’s a no-no according to the Internal Revenue Service.The 501(c)(3) corporation was clearly in violation of tax law, according to the IR …"

ALEC faces new challenge to tax-exempt status

By John Dunbar

A group of clergy is challenging the tax status of the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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"… is a corporate-funded lobbying group, which violates IRS rules that govern 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations. The complaint was based, in part, on informa …"

"… income, just as they would for a charity.The Internal Revenue Code says a 501(c)(3) organization “may not attempt to influence legislation as a substa …"