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5. That's a 501(c)(5)

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 25, 2018, 09:25 PM

Feb 2018

the PAC, that is.

Unless they've changed the laws since I knew anything about this stuff, a while back.

Actually, I think they have, but primarily by adding one or more new categories. Not sure, tho.

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In case you are wondering why the NRA is tax exempt... [View all] dixiegrrrrl Feb 2018 OP

Holy shit! dhol82 Feb 2018 #1

My cactus and succulent society was set up the same way. Igel Feb 2018 #3

How do we get the money out of politics? dhol82 Feb 2018 #4

The NRA lobbys through its non-tax-exempt Institute for Legislative Action... PoliticAverse Feb 2018 #2

That's a 501(c)(5) RandomAccess Feb 2018 #5

Then how come I can't deduct the cats? raven mad Feb 2018 #6

Most issue oriented organizations have both a non-exempt and an exempt structure. NutmegYankee Feb 2018 #7

Correct. The Brady Campaign itself does the same thing. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #9

And worse than that: groups like the NRA don't have to report DONORS. pnwmom Feb 2018 #8