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Jim Lane

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9. Correct. The Brady Campaign itself does the same thing.

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 26, 2018, 10:48 AM

Feb 2018

Should a nonprofit group that advocates for a political position on the issue of gun control be eligible for the favorable 501(c)(4) tax status? Some people here seem to think that the answer is "Yes if I like them, No otherwise." I'll bet there are plenty of people at Free Republic who would agree with that general principle.

Fortunately, the law is to the contrary. The NRA and the Brady Campaign are treated the same way for tax purposes.

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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