WASHINGTON — Seven Democratic senators sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Supply (IRS) calling for an investigation into social welfare nonprofits that spend large amounts on administer political advertising.The letter came amid rising concerns that nonprofit groups are acting primarily as political vehicles after the Supreme Court’s January 2010 choice in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) allowed them to spend money on express advocacy of candidates, which was previously banned. Since of their nonprofit status, these groups do not have to tell donors, making them appealing vehicles for secret political donations in recent years. Social welfare nonprofits, organized under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code, have tax-exempt status as extended as their primary purpose is social welfare causes. Glance at More…
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