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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow is the tax-exempt NRA able to endorse candidates?
Church's can't do this.
issues yes but individual candidates no.
How is the NRA allowed?
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)MichMary
(1,714 posts)and they endorse candidates. Same rules apply.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)American Red Cross has a for-profit division, for example.
Planned Parenthood does the same thing. The Planned Parenthood Federation of America - the health care organization - is a 501(c)(3). The Planned Parenthood Action Fund - the lobbying organization - is a 501(c)(4). They are separate financial structures.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)the NRA's pac is the NRA Political Victory Fund.
Note that a 501(c)(3) can as part of their "voter education" activity inform people as to
what candidates' positions on issues are without making endorsements.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)They are not a business. But when people give to them that is not tax deductible.
Exactly the same (legally, not morally) as the money I give to the ACLU. They are not taxed on it because they are not a business. And I cannot deduct the contribution on my taxes because they engage in partisan activities.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,761 posts)501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4). Religious and charitable organizations fall under section 501(c)(3) and can receive tax-deductible donations, but social welfare and civic organizations registered under section 501(c)(4) dont qualify. However, a 501(c)(4) is tax-exempt, even though donations to it are not tax-deductible. A 501(c)(4) also can't participate in political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to political candidates, but they may engage in some political activities so long as that is not its primary activity. However, any expenditure it makes for political activities may be subject to tax.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)on which of the 2 ACLU parts you give the donation to.
Donations to the ACLU Foundation are tax deductible. See:
https://action.aclu.org/content/giving-american-civil-liberties-union-and-american-civil-liberties-union-foundation-what?redirect=node/4577