Fine line between politics and issues spending by secretive 501(c)(4) groups

By Peter H. Stone

Tax-exempt nonprofits are reporting only a fraction of what they're raising and spending

Excerpts from this story referencing "Marc Owens":

"… ization will not qualify for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(4),” Marc Owens, who was director of the IRS exempt organizations division for a decade, t …"

"… ng to the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Election Commission,” Marc Owens said.While c4s have become more popular post Citizens United, they include …"