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On Behalf Of Mike Petersen
Sent: March 30, 2004 6:10 PM
To: nfpa-news-8o+uV5p9NQCIIaYfpyrIQh2eb7JE58TQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [NFPA] FEC rules threaten non-profits
This is worth paying attention to, and acting on.
FEC PROPOSES RULES THAT COULD REDEFINE MANY NONPROFITS AS POLITICAL
COMMITTE
YIKES!
We heard rumors that this could be coming, but now that it is in
writing it's very scary to see! Please check this out, file your
comments, and help
spread the word to others.
Many thanks,
Ellis
In a message dated 3/8/04 3:36:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rfmisland-ihVZJaRskl1bRRN4PJnoQQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
FEC PROPOSES RULES THAT COULD REDEFINE
MANY NONPROFITS AS POLITICAL COMMITTEES
March 5, 2004
Today, in a 5-1 vote, the Federal Election Commission proposed new
rules
that will potentially redefine many nonprofits as political
committees.
If these rules are adopted, nonprofits that engage in certain
activities
defined in the proposed rules - including legitimate advocacy
activities -
could be classified as political committees under federal election
law.
Political committees have to register and report to the Federal
Election
Commission, and are subject to funding restrictions that prevent them
from
accepting contributions from corporations, labor unions, foundations,
and
individual donations above $5,000.
As an example, the proposed regulations would consider any of the
following groups as political committees:
a.. A 501(c)(3) environmental organization that places an ad
during this
election year criticizing President Bush for weakening regulations on
toxic
mercury emissions from coal-fired plants.
b.. A 527 organization, affiliated with a 501(c)(4), that opposes
a
judicial nominee even though it does not engage in any partisan
political
activity.
The proposed rules, if approved, will drastically change the breadth
and
scope of how nonprofits operate this year. It is of great
significance that
these changes are timed to go into effect in the heat of an election
season
when the voices of nonprofits fill the void on many critical issues.
The Alliance for Justice intends to participate in this very
important
rulemaking, and we encourage all nonprofits-advocacy organizations and
foundations alike-to voice their concerns with the FEC by April 9,
2004.
For more information, including a link to the FEC new rules and
information
on where to send your comments, visit our website at:
http://www.afj.org/nonprofit/public_policy/campaign_finance_reform/fec
_rule5
27.html
As we continue to analyze these proposed rules and how they could
affect
the nonprofit community, we will continue to inform you about
developments
through NPAN alerts and updates to our website.
Questions?
Contact Liz Towne at the Alliance for Justice at 202/822-6070 or
ltowne-+aEISi011qM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Foundation Advocacy Bulletin is a publication of the
Foundation
Advocacy Initiative (FAI), a program that addresses barriers to
foundations
funding nonprofit engagement in public policy work through workshops,
technical assistance, and plain language publications.
The Alliance for Justice
11 Dupont Circle, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036
phone: (202) 822-6070
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www.allianceforjustice.org
The Alliance for Justice is a national association of public
interest
organizations spanning a range of issues, including civil rights,
social
justice, and consumer and environmental protection. The Alliance
promotes a
fair and independent judiciary and strengthens public interest
advocacy.
The Foundation Advocacy Initiative is a project of the Alliance. We
gladly welcome your comments, questions, and news suggestions. Also,
if you
have supported a project that included public policy advocacy, we
would like
to hear from you. Please contact us at fai-eogAXagVTgg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alliance for Justice - 11 Dupont Circle, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington,
DC,
20036, USA
Ellis M.M. Robinson, The Buttonwood Partnership
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