I am sure in his demented thinking the idea his political activities is somehow a public service. If the GOP could purchase elections with enough monies, they could change the federal rules to suit them. No surprise here. Rove can proceed as a non-profit as long as his application is pending. However, I thought there was a sundown provision of six months to a year for that, too.
by Kim Barker
ProPublica
Dec. 14, 2012, 10:19 a.m.
In a confidential 2010 filing, Crossroads GPS (click here)-- the dark money group that spent more than $70 million from anonymous donors on the 2012 election -- told the Internal Revenue Service that its efforts would focus on public education, research and shaping legislation and policy.
The group's application for recognition as a social welfare nonprofit acknowledged that it would spend money to influence elections, but said "any such activity will be limited in amount, and will not constitute the organization's primary purpose."
Political insiders and campaign-finance watchdogs have long questioned how Crossroads, the brainchild of GOP strategist Karl Rove, had characterized its intentions to the IRS.
Now, for the first time, ProPublica has obtained the group's application for recognition of tax-exempt status, filed in September 2010. The IRS has not yet recognized Crossroads GPS as exempt, causing some tax experts to speculate that the agency is giving the application extra scrutiny. If Crossroads GPS is ultimately not recognized, it could be forced to reveal the identities of its donors....
