Showing posts with label 501 (c) (3). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 501 (c) (3). Show all posts

Monday, August 11, 2014

Progressive Organizations Adopt Hamas Paradigm



How can progressive organizations declare themselves nonprofit with a tax exempt status while at the same time engage in partisan politics with impunity?  Tea Party organizations were harassed by the IRS for doing the same.  The difference is progressives have modeled themselves after the terrorist organization Hamas.  One part is civic, the other is militant.  Here is how the New York Times described Hamas:

The Hamas brigades “are completely separate,” Mr. Abu Marzook said.

Hamas’s civilian, political wing had put itself under the government, he said, and its political leaders continued to speak and set policy for the military wing. But he insisted that the Hamas fighters would remain outside the new government’s control. “Of course, they are outside the unity government,” he said.

Even though both Israel and Egypt want the newly formed Palestinian “unity” government to defang Hamas and its military wing, called the Qassam Brigades, “they can’t get that,” Mr. Abu Marzook said. “It is as simple as that, like the way that Israel wants to destroy Qassam, and they haven’t done that, right?”

Analysts said the split Mr. Abu Marzook described — with Hamas’s political leaders standing behind the new government, while its military wing stays independent — might be the group’s only hope for preserving some military clout while also getting some relief from the blockade for Gaza’s residents.


Here is how WRAL.com describes a prominent progressive organization in North Carolina.  Mind you this is the exact model Planned Parenthood, NARAL and all the other totalitarian organizations have adopted.


As they describe themselves: Progress North Carolina is actually two different groups. Progress NC is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit not allowed to get directly involved in politics. Progress NC Action is a 501(c)(4) that is allowed to advocated for causes and candidates. On its Progress NC, the (c)(3), describes itself as "a voice for forward-thinking North Carolinians who want to protect the balanced approach to government that made our state great....Progress North Carolina promotes public policies which make NC a fairer, healthier, more equitable state by advocating solutions to critical community problems." The about page for Progress NC Action carries much the same language, but says "as a 501(c)(4) political education organization, are active in elections that further our mission."


Affiliates and brands: Progress NC issues statements and takes action mainly under its own banner. Like other organizations, it is split between a charitable nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that can take tax deductable contributions and a "social welfare" 501(c)4 nonprofit that doesn't pay taxes but can support or oppose candidates.

Hamas’ intent is to destroy Israel.  Progressive organizations are hell bent on destroying the institutions that made America great.  One is fighting, in jihad vernacular, “little Satan,” the other “big Satan.”




Thursday, May 31, 2012

Planned Parenthood is a Federally Protected OutLaw Organization

The arrogance of Planned Parenthood is something to behold. In fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, they received $349.8 million in taxpayer monies. Individual states have tried to deny this organization their citizens’ largess, but federal judges have ruled that this entity has special considerations over all others. And since the courts have conferred special status unto this abortion provider, they feel free to break all sorts of laws. Just recently, Planned Parenthood was busted for promoting gendercide:




Planned Parenthood is a 501 (c) (3) organization. That tax exempt status limits their political activities. Here is an excerpt from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website defining what political activities are allowed under a 501 (c) (3):

What does section 501(c)(3) of the IRC say about political campaign activity?Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC prohibits organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under its provisions, including Catholic organizations exempt under the USCCB Group Ruling, from participating or intervening in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. IRS interprets this prohibition as absolute.


What is the difference between lobbying and political campaign intervention?In the most basic terms, lobbying focuses on legislation, whereas political campaign intervention focuses on candidates and campaigns for election. Lobbying includes both direct lobbying and grassroots lobbying. Direct lobbying means contacting members of a legislative body, whether federal, state, or local, for the purpose of proposing, supporting, or opposing legislation or advocating the adoption or rejection of legislation. Grassroots lobbying means urging members of the public to do the same. Section 501(c)(3) limits the amount of lobbying a Catholic organization can do; it does not prohibit lobbying outright. The lobbying limitation applies both to lobbying that is germane to an organization's tax-exempt purpose and to lobbying that is not. [See: Treas. Reg. § 1.501(c)(3)-1(c)(3)(ii); Rev. Rul. 67-293, 1967-2 C.B. 185.]


What kinds of activities are prohibited generally under section 501(c)(3)?Under the rubric participation in or intervention in any political campaign on behalf of or opposition to any candidate for public office, section 501(c)(3) prohibits a range of activities, generally including: statements, in any medium, of support or opposition for any candidate, political party or political action committee (“PAC”); providing or soliciting financial support to or for any candidate, political party or PAC; providing or soliciting in-kind support to or for any candidate, political party or PAC; distribution of voter education materials biased with respect to any candidate, political party or PAC; conduct of public forums, debates or lectures biased with respect to any candidate, political party or PAC; and conduct of voter registration or get-out-the-vote drives biased with respect to any candidate, political party or PAC.



With that in mind, Planned Parenthood has earmarked over $1 million for anti-Romney campaign ads:

(CBS News) The political arm of Planned Parenthood on Wednesday announced a new $1.4 million ad campaign against Mitt Romney, the most ambitious foray into presidential politics for the women's health care organization.

Rolled out simultaneously with Planned Parenthood Action Fund's endorsement of President Obama's re-election bid, the new ad campaign hits the presumptive Republican nominee for his views on women's health issues, calling them "out of touch" and "harmful."

You’d think that Planned Parenthood would lose its tax exempt status after that, but I’m sure they would find another federal judge to confer more special rights and privileges unto this rogue organization.

Source: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/planned-parenthood-got-3496-million-tax-dollars-performed-324008-abortions-paid-its

http://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/about-us/terms-of-use.htm

http://www.usccb.org/about/general-counsel/political-activity-guidelines.cfm#political_campaign_activity_prohibition

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57443671-503544/planned-parenthood-rolls-out-anti-romney-campaign/

http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=34946