The basic difference between a 501(c)3 and a 501(c)4 is about effecting legislation.

To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) (click here) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates....

The difference is incredible. A good real world example is "Sierra Club." The primary purpose is for it's members to enjoy the natural world. But, in a world where real estate includes the natural world there is a chronic fight to keep it wild. Therefore, "Sierra Club" is actually two separate organizations. They have a 501(c)3 and (c)4. Each operates autonomously and they do not share monies. If a member donates to the 501(c)3 of Sierra Club they can be reassured they will be protecting activities that support enjoyment and land use. If members are interested in promoting certain programs and need legal leverage to maintain those programs, then donations to the Sierra Club 501(c)4 accepts those monies and applies them to activities of lobbying.

...Seeking legislation germane (click here) to the organization's programs is a permissible means of attaining social welfare purposes. Thus, a section 501(c)(4) social welfare organization may further its exempt purposes through lobbying as its primary activity without jeopardizing its exempt status. An organization that has lost its section 501(c)(3) status due to substantial attempts to influence legislation may not thereafter qualify as a section 501(c)(4) organization. In addition, a section 501(c)(4) organization that engages in lobbying may be required to either provide notice to its members regarding the percentage of dues paid that are applicable to lobbying activities or pay a proxy tax.....

The donations of a 501(c)3 are completely deductible to the member or organization that contributes, but, that is not the case with the 501(c)4 which is primarily used to lobby. That is why the organizations claiming to be (c)3 rather than (c)4 needs to be investigated for tax fraud as well as their donors. Donors should know they are donating for lobbying rather than organizational goals, especially if it is calling itself a Social Welfare organization.

Therefore, Steven Laws and all those other bozos that apply the law wrongly, need to be charged and prosecuted AND they and their donors need to pay more taxes to the USA Treasury.

The Brennan Center (click here)

Citizens United created loop­holes in campaign disclos­ure rules that have made so-called dark money — funds from groups that do not disclose their donors — disturb­ingly common. Power­ful groups have poured more than $1 billion into federal elec­tions since 2010, typic­ally concen­trat­ing on the most compet­it­ive races. Dark money contin­ues to seep into exec­ut­ive, legis­lat­ive, and even judi­cial elec­tions, threat­en­ing the impar­ti­al­ity of state supreme courts across the coun­try. Without trans­par­ency, voters don’t know who is trying to influ­ence them, making it harder for them to reach informed decisions.

The Bren­nan Center publishes extens­ive research on the effects of dark money in polit­ics, includ­ing its effects in state and local elec­tions, risks to judi­cial inde­pend­ence, and the threat of foreign funds in U.S. elec­tions. The center has proposed reforms to the Federal Elec­tions Commit­tee that would help the agency better enforce the law and improve campaign spend­ing trans­par­ency....

Dark Money, as prescribed by the Robert's Court, is an insult to the democratic process in the USA. It has created a profound danger to the USA as non-disclosure was the way the NRA received monies from Russia. 

From campaign finance violations (click here) to corporate influence, the year was stocked with highs and lows.

The Robert's Court has strategically dissolved protections to citizens in the way of voting rights and campaign financing. Considering the very competent Former FBI Director Robert Mueller exposed the insult of Russian money to our sovereign elections it is easy to say, the Robert's Court is not competent in protecting the USA Constitution as well as living by it.

Yeah. There needs to be a watchdog, otherwise say good-bye to democracy in the USA.

There really is no oversight to these outfits.

August 22, 2022
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine and Drew Griffin

A new group (click here) led by a prominent conservative lawyer has received $1.6 billion from one donor – the largest single contribution to a politically focused nonprofit that’s ever been made public, and a fortune that could be used to fuel right-wing interests.

The nonprofit, Marble Freedom Trust, received the contribution in the form of stock and then funneled more than $200 million to other conservative organizations last year, a tax form CNN obtained from the IRS shows.

Marble Freedom is led by Leonard Leo, the co-chairman of the conservative Federalist Society, who advised former President Donald Trump on his Supreme Court picks and runs a sprawling network of other right-wing nonprofits that don’t disclose their donors, which are often referred to as dark money groups....

Ready?

Here is another one operating as a non-profit when it is actually a political non-profit.

The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies (click here) is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1983, and donations are tax-deductible

The Federalist Society of Law and Public Policy Studies is a political arm of the Federalist Society. The Federalist Society has a lot of these policy groups. No different than Steven Laws has four political dark money PACS, each one of the Federalist Society arms can act as a fund raising autonomously from the parent organization.

Compensates Board - This Federalist Society group spends 93.44 percent on it's governance. Never thought a non-profit of any kind should have highly compensated members of its Board of Directors. Expenses to get to meetings and hotels for when meetings run long, but, expense funds while addressing their responsibilities. But, this? Unethical to say the least.
The IRS requires that any compensation paid to members of the charity's governing body be listed on the Form 990. Furthermore, all members of the governing body need to be listed whether or not they are compensated. It is not unusual for some members of the board to have compensation listed. The executive director of the organization frequently has a seat on the board, for instance, and is compensated for being a full time staff member. However, it is rare for a charity to compensate individuals only for serving on its Board of Directors. Although this sort of board compensation is not illegal, it is not considered a best practice.

I am going to pause here.

I will complete this tomorrow morning.

Thank you for your interest.

The former Vice President is trying to lead a crowd of Republicans unable to reconcil their lack of loyalty to the country.

He, Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger are singular individuals with an interest in protecting the USA from internal aggression, but, they aren't having an easy time of it. In this case, the Former Vice President is standing up for the FBI and basically telling whoever is the GOP, "KNOCK IT OFF." He didn't say it that way. 

August 17, 2022
By Holly Ramer

Manchester - Former Vice President Mike Pence (click here) on Wednesday implored fellow Republicans to stop lashing out at the FBI over the search of Donald Trump’s Florida home and denounced calls by some of the former president’s allies to defund the FBI, saying that was “just as wrong” as a push by Democratic activists to shift money from police.

Pence also said he would give “due consideration” if asked to testify before the House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

His pleas for restraint come as law enforcement officials warn of an escalating number of violent threats targeting federal agents and government facilities since agents last week searched Mar-a-Lago as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into the discovery of classified White House records recovered from Trump’s estate earlier this year.

Speaking in New Hampshire, Pence said he has been troubled by what he called the politicization of the FBI. He also said the Justice Department and Attorney General Merrick Garland should be more forthcoming about what led authorities to conduct the search.

A 501(c)3 cannot be a political organization, not even a hint of political programs and donations.

Mission: (click here)

The Alabama Policy Institute, API is a non-partisan, non-profit research and education organization dedicated to influencing public policy in the interest of the preservation of free markets, limited government, and strong families, which are indispensable to a prosperous society. We do this by identifying, developing, and promoting innovative policy ideas and by providing fact-based, objective analysis of key issues. The mission of API is to provide information to the people of Alabama about the legislative issues being debated in Montgomery and Washington D.C. and to be a reliable resource to our elected representatives on public policy issues. As a conservative think tank, API addresses a wide range of emerging policy issues in the areas of economics, education, the environment, government, family and society.

Alabama Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1981, and donations are tax-deductible.

There ain't no way this organization can be a conservative think tank and be non-partisan and be a 501(c)3. It is not possible.

This organization also cannot be contributing all that much if it has an expense ratio of 63.9 percent. 

This is a link to the policies that defines this organization and I will be darn if it is at all understandable to me (click here).

How many of these right wing organizations exist in this country under false identities?

Caleb is not the only person involved with the Alabama Policy Institute.

For over 30 years the Alabama Policy Institute (click here) has fought for good public policy solutions throughout the state of Alabama. API is a non-profit, non-partisan educational and research organization committed to free markets, limited government, and strong families. API reaches its goal of sound public policy through research, advocacy, and public education efforts....

The Alabama Policy Institute (click here)

The problem I have with this institute, is that their focus is not at all inclusive of Democrats and their principles. It's definition of it's mission and policies are very narrow and for the most part exclude Democratic candidates. If they aren't interested in sincere and true non-partisanship, then they need to clear up their act.

Now I am certain there are many good people connected to this organization and it's political monies, but, for an institute dedicated to strong economic principles they need to take an honest look at Alabama and tell their public they are supporting the best policies for Alabama.

Alabama is ranked ninth in the USA for it's poverty rate of 15.98 percent. Alabamans lean heavily on federal poverty programs as Tommy Tuberville will tell anyone who asks. One of his jobs as US Senator is to support the programs the people of Alabama need because the state has a gdp of about $49k per capita. That places Alabama about the middle of the country's GDP. It is lead by California with a GDP of $85k per capita. 

California has an interesting philosophy among it's residents. They take the issues on and look for solutions that might increase taxes, but, then the people aren't struggling anymore. It is one of, if not the most hard hit so far in the USA among states for the Climate Crisis. The state is active in it's approach and the people are following the lead of their Governor to prevent further and more difficult water shortages.

I am disappointed by the Alabama Policy Institute because it is not working for the people of Alabama and carries the wrong values when providing funds to political campaigns.

There is another guy that bothers me a bit, simply because he talks out of both sides of his mouth at the same time.

This is Caleb Crosby (click here). He controls political money in Alabama. He claims to be non-partisan, but, he doesn't donate as if he is. He speak for himself.

I have the honor of leading the Alabama Policy Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit educational and research institution which has championed free markets, limited government, and strong families for over 30 years.

When you look back at our state’s major policy discussions, you will most likely find that API was right there in the midst of the battle. We do not take lightly the task we have been given to work for good government which leads to flourishing and opportunity for all Alabamians.

Today we find our state at a crossroads....

Hm. Laws and the McConnells, one big happy family.

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The resume (click here)

Laws was also general council to the US Chamber of Commerce (click here). He is just connected beyond imagination with large amounts of money and those in power. It is a concern for a country with an extremist element he most likely approves of for campaign funding.

Steven Laws was Deputy Secretary, Chief of Staff of the Department of Labor, 2001-2007.

The Secretary of Labor during that time was Elaine Chao. She is pictured below with Donald John Trump announcing a replacement for the Inspector General for her department. 

Yes, Elaine Choa (click here) is Mitch McConnell's wife with the family shipping conglomerate that donates a million or so to McConnell's political campaign every year.

May 21, 2020
By Michael Laris and Ian Duncan

The top lawyer (click here) in Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s office told congressional Democrats on Thursday there was no “nefarious motive” in replacing the department’s acting inspector general....

Yes, that is correct, the cool million goes to Steven Laws in order for it to be used on Mitch's campaign. The only problem is that Chao's father is not an American.

It is all very cozy, isn't it?

August 18, 2022

By Amy B Wang

 and 

Mariana Alfaro

...In a year (click here) when Republicans should have the advantage over Democrats, especially as President Biden’s approval ratings sag and inflation remains high, the GOP is facing surprisingly tight Senate races in several states — even with Republican groups providing huge sums of money to aid struggling candidates....

I think it is easy to understand the concern. The Republican money machine is controlled by literally one man and he can funnel those monies in any direction he wants. I find this rather unethical to say the least. Four different PACS with enormous amounts of money in the hands of one man. I really don't think this is legal. It skirts the maximum donations per organization. 

I am not certain, but, it could impact his law license as unethical political manipulation of money.

Just a little history. Everyone loves histoy, right?

February 12, 2022
By Robert Macquire

Crossroads cofounders Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie in 2007 when they worked for President George W. Bush.

When a group called Crossroads GPS (click here) sent the IRS an application for tax-exempt status in September 2010, Nancy Pelosi was speaker of the House, Snapchat hadn’t started doing whatever it does, and Miley Cyrus was still Hannah Montana.

A lot has changed since then, including the political influence of 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations like GPS, a brainchild of Karl Rove, Ed Gillespie and other GOP political operatives that was an early player in the post-Citizens United landscape. For example, in the 10 years leading up to that date, the combined political spending by organizations, like GPS, that aren’t required to disclose their donors stood at about $100 million. That was about $30 million less than was ultimately spent by such groups in the last few months of the 2010 midterms alone, and less than one-third of what they spent in the 2012 presidential election cycle. In that cycle, GPS’ political outlays alone made up nearly one-fourth of all spending by nondisclosing groups, as reported to the Federal Election Commission. None of those totals include the many ads GPS has run outside of the FEC’s reporting windows....

...But as OpenSecrets Blog first reported Tuesday, that long battle with the IRS finally ended last November, assuring prospective donors that the group is operating with the IRS’ blessing.

The decision has shocked many observers, though not Crossroads GPS itself, whose president Steven Law said the group was “pleased but not surprised.”...

It is only fair Americans get to know Steven Laws as president and ceo of One Nation, too.

Steven Law brings two and a half decades of diverse experience (click here) in government, politics, ethics and management to his role as chief executive officer of Senate Leadership Fund, One Nation, American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS – four organizations that have transformed the world of independent advocacy, inspired numerous imitators on the left and right, and helped elect and defend new leadership in Congress that is dedicated to the goals of limited government, free markets, and a safer, more prosperous America.

Prior to helping found these organizations, Law served as chief legal officer and general counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he led a highly successful grassroots advocacy campaign to defeat the Employee Free Choice Act; counseled the Chamber’s audit and employee benefits committees; designed new compliance programs on ethics, lobbying, and international activity; and oversaw the Chamber’s litigation portfolio....

What does it mean when one or two men, without membership or board of directors to the organization? 

It means the Republicans are running on monies from four different organizations run by at the most two people, but, primarily Steven Laws. Given the fact the Republican Party has become an extremist organization in the politics of the USA, that means one man, primarily holds the keys for every Republican running for office when it comes to monies in their political treasuries. Laws can so yes or no to any Republican that does not measure up to his expectations. 

There is a problem here with the idea any of these organizations are legal according to their own incorporation documents and/or the requirements under law of these organizations to exist at 301(c)4. There are no other persons seeing the cooked books either. There are far to few eyes on this money to decide if it is dark money from outside the USA or from extremist groups in the USA.

Steven Laws can distribute over the limits set by the election commissions because he is doing it with four separate free standing organizations. That is unethical, but, it also is fraud. One man is making decisions about what Republicans can and cannot say and do.

I defy anyone to find information regarding who exactly the Senate Leadership Fund is.

Senate Leadership Fund  (click here)

There is nothing on that webpage that says who exactly the leadership and/or board of directors are and where they have an address. Simply drop your money here.

There is a news page that goes on and on about the propaganda the Republicans are peddling these days. (click here)

I suppose that is all that is needed to convince donors to drop there money at the site.

NJ50 Profile (NJ is National Journal)

When Steven Law (click here) helped launch American Crossroads, one of the first super PACs to form in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that loosened restrictions on campaign finance, he thought it would be a temporary detour in a distinguished career. After all, by that point, he had served as chief legal officer and general counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and deputy Labor secretary under George W. Bush.

In 2010, his efforts helped Republicans win back control of the House and cut Democrats’ majority in the Senate. With less than a year to go until the election, Law had managed to raise over $70 million on behalf of Republican candidates in critical races.

Nearly a decade later, Law is still on the front lines of Republican politics, serving as the chief executive officer of four independent advocacy organizations—including Crossroads —that have reshaped the nature of political campaigns. He’s now squarely focused on helping Republicans maintain their Senate majority, with the affiliated Senate Leadership Fund providing critical reinforcements for Republican senators and candidates in competitive races.

“We originally were planning to just be around a couple cycles, but I’m proud of the fact we have built an unusually seasoned and stable team,” Law said. “We built a network of donors that understand these organizations and know what we do. I have confidence in operating principles that go well beyond me or anyone else.”

Law’s career arc mirrors the changes in the way campaigns are run these days. In 1998 and 2000, he served as executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee—at a time when most outside cash to candidates flowed directly to partisan institutions. Now Law has as much influence on the outside, raising and spending millions on behalf of GOP candidates trying to protect Mitch McConnell’s hold on the majority.

—Josh Kraushaar

January 24, 2020

Steven Law is also president of Senate Leadership Fund.

Steven Law, president of the Senate Leadership Fund, talked about Republican efforts to keep a Senate majority in 2020. Republicans were defending 23 seats in 2020 while Democrats were defending 12. Other topics included the impact of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump and the president’s re-election race, political messaging, money, and the individual races of Senators Susan Collins (ME), Corey Gardner (CO), Martha McSally (AZ), and the Alabama Senate race in which former Senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to reclaim the seat held by Democratic Senator Doug Jones. Mr. Law, a former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY), also talked about Senator McConnell, who is up for reelection in 2020. 

The Democrats request for donations is in response to this man's insistence that Republicans be elected in 2020 and 2024.

Meet Steven Law.

Never heard of him? Makes sense. Not many Americans deal with the fact there are only a handful of men at the top of Republican fund raising. He is one of them. As a matter of fact he is so much the sole leader of such efforts there has to be a violation of campaign finance law.

October 30, 2012

By T. W. Farnum

After more than a decade (click here) working side by side, the two men rarely talk these days. But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Steven Law, his trusted former aide, remain a powerful combined force in Washington.

Law heads American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, conservative groups whose $300 million budget has allowed them to outspend every other interest group in this election, as well as the Democratic National Committee. Together, the two groups have matched the Romney campaign in running anti-Obama ads, and in the past two months, they have put $35 million into 10 Senate races around the country — more than the Republican Party itself.

If things go his way, Law could deliver control of the Senate to the Republicans and their leader, McConnell. It would be a fitting outcome for the two, who have spent their careers in part shaping the rules governing how money is spent in politics....

I was always under the impression that Crossroads GPS was Karl Rove, not Steven Laws.

Pro-Ukrainian separatists

Could it be a child for a child retaliation? Many Ukrainian children are dead b cause of the Russian invasion to Ukraine.

Mr. Putin has many domestic enemies, estimates as high as 50 percent of the Russian people.

The question comes to mind, is a civil war breaking out in Russia? It might be best if the Russian people knew of the well being of Mr. Navalny.