“Drug lobby donation went to pro-Democratic nonprofit”
Center for Public Integrity reports on how the search for PhRMA campaign money recipients takes an unexpected turn.
Category Archives: tax law and election law
“The Dark Money Forerunner Of Secret California Millions”
TPM: “You could say Americans for Job Security has been keeping donors anonymous since before it was cool.”
“Drug lobby gave $750,000 to pro-Hatch nonprofit in Utah’s U.S. Senate race”
Center for Public Integrity: “New documents obtained by the Center for Public Integrity show that the drug lobby’s main trade group, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), gave $750,000 in 2011 to Freedom Path, a nonprofit group that… Continue reading
“Letters: Political donors and the law”
Ellen Aprill has this letter to the editor of the LA Times about this recent article on nonprofits, political law, and tax law.
“When ‘Super PACs’ Become Lobbyists”
“‘Right-to-work’ group gave Montana nonprofit $300,000”
“AFJ Weighs In: Independent Sector’s New Report”
Nan Aron:
With the release of an extensive new report, Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy, Independent Sector has started a conversation about how the nonprofit and philanthropic sector can increase its influence on public… Continue reading
“Pass the Plate a Second Time to Support Marriage . . .”
Richard Painter on churches and fundraising on an anti same-sex marriage measure in Minnesota.
“Shadow Money’s Top 10 Candidates”
Open Secrets:
While much of the focus this election season has been on super PACs — which can take money from almost any source, but must report their donors to the FEC on a regular basis — these other… Continue reading
“Former IRS Official Accuses ALEC of Lying About Assets”
Roll Call: “The former head of the IRS’ Exempt Organizations division accused the conservative nonprofit American Legislative Exchange Council of lying about its assets in its federal tax filings in a letter sent to the agency Wednesday.”
“Did the Dark Money Group that Spurred a Landmark Ruling Mislead the IRS?”
ProPublica: “A western nonprofit that played a key role in freeing corporate spending on elections nationwide appears to have misled the IRS when it applied for the tax-exempt status that shields its donors from being publicly disclosed. Documents obtained… Continue reading
“Obscure nonprofit threatens campaign finance limits beyond Montana”
Center for Public Integrity: “Voters haven’t had a clue who is behind American Tradition Partnership — the Colorado-based group pushing to rewrite Montana’s campaign finance laws — and that’s just the way the secretive nonprofit wants it. A 2010 fundraising … Continue reading
“Outside Groups Changing the Political Game for Good”
The LA Times reports. “As of Saturday, outside groups — many fueled by seven-figure donations from wealthy contributors — reported having pumped at least $675 million into political ads and other forms of voter outreach in 2012 federal elections. That’s… Continue reading
“Crossroads groups spend $9.2M on Ohio Senate race”
The Senate and House is where to watch the Super PAC and 501c money now.