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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts) Fri May 31, 2013, 03:01 PM May 2013

Why does ALEC have non-profit status? [View all]

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a 501(c)(3) American organization composed of legislators, businesses and foundations which produces model legislation for state legislatures and says it promotes free-market and conservative ideas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council

They *write* legislation and push it. How are they not a political organization?

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Why does ALEC have non-profit status? [View all] HiPointDem May 2013 OP

Why does any organization that isn't spending 85% or more of their revenue sinkingfeeling May 2013 #1

*Most* tax exempt non-profits aren't charities X_Digger May 2013 #5

Good question, seems a lot of these groups are getting away with Rex May 2013 #2

501c3 groups are in fact allowed to lobby quite a bit, they are forbidden from candidate Bluenorthwest May 2013 #3

They're not just lobbying, they're writing the fucking legislation for the legislators. HiPointDem May 2013 #4

That is correct FogerRox May 2013 #11

Because he who has the gold, make the rules. Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #6

That's one that could use some IRS Investigation. Wonder if they were doing it KoKo May 2013 #7

yes. funny who is chosen, and who is not. HiPointDem May 2013 #8

Because most traditional charities applegrove May 2013 #9

Should Media Matters for America have non-profit status? Nye Bevan May 2013 #10

MM doesnt tell people who to vote for FogerRox May 2013 #12

When did ALEC ever endorse a candidate for election? Link? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #13

I commented on Media Matters, MM. FogerRox May 2013 #14