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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
They're more than bigots, they're tax cheats. Selling things, and making the purchase tax deductible by subterfuge, cheats the Government (us) and competing retailers.
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Starry sky, they claim to be a 501(c)(3). That's totally bogus. Point well taken, Bruce.
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Originally Posted by USC 501(c)(3)
(3) Corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided in subsection (h)), and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.
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Of course, subsection (h) is where the body is buried. It refers out to section 4911 to determine how much lobbying is "too much". I'm sure they've got a set of books that "proves" they're in compliance.
Figures don't lie, but liars figure.
I'm sure glad the Pink Pistols doesn't accept contributions, it makes our life so much simpler.