501c4s
For a Maine Social Welfare Agency, Some Things Never Change
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The veiled function of Maine People Before Politics is crystal clear in some of its aspects, particularly in its connection to one former elected official.
Transparency
Another Attempt to Shine a Light on Hidden Money
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There is concern being raised in Missouri about the use of hidden money in the gubernatorial campaign and how closely the candidate worked with the organization supplying the funds for campaign ads.
Dark Money
The Ups and Downs of Turning the Spotlight on Dark Money Donors
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The secrecy surrounding political giving may soon lessen.
donor disclosure
Federal Court Mandates Donor Disclosure for Political Campaigns
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A US District Court judge’s ruling requires groups that spend money on political campaigns, including 501c4 “dark money” organizations, to reveal the source of their donors.
Dark Money
Darker-than-Dark Money Targeting GOP House Candidates
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There’s a new wrinkle to the 501c4 dark money game. A progressive umbrella nonprofit is acting as fiscal sponsor for numerous groups spending millions to influence US House races this year.
donor disclosure
Treasury Weakens Donor Disclosure Requirements for Some Nonprofits
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The Treasury Department has announced that tax-exempt organizations that aren’t 501c3 charities or Section 527 PACs will no longer have to disclose their donors on the IRS Form 990. Don’t miss the implications for the rest of us.
charitable donations
Nonprofit Monkey in the Middle: Corporate Giving and Political Influence
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Having trouble getting that corporate foundation gift? Try adding a well-placed politician to the board!
school boards
Money and Politics Creep into a Nonpartisan School Board Election
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On April 3, 2018, the voters in the Parkway, Missouri school district may show us just how much influence money and politics can have in a nonpartisan election and on the future of the functioning of this school board.
Dark Money
Dark Money Gets Even Darker in Arizona
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Just when you thought that concealing donor monies in nonprofit guise could not get stealthier, in steps the Arizona legislature to be sure that it does.
Democratic Activism
Charter School Advocates Struggle to Overcome Damage of Dark Money
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The loss of the once high-flying but now defunct Families for Excellent Schools may not have been so hard on its nonprofit colleagues.