A Senate hearing on Wednesday is likely to produce fireworks as Republicans and Democrats square off over the role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in elections.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, April 6, 2022. A Senate hearing on May 4, 2022, is likely to produce fireworks as Republicans and Democrats square off over the role that foundations and nonprofits are playing in elections.
Scott Walter, president of the Capital Research Center, a conservative group that monitors philanthropy and political giving, said he was told that there is no specific piece of legislation linked to the hearing. Walter said he intends to make the case that abuses by 501 charities crossing the line into partisan activities are a much bigger problem than the 501 “dark money” that Whitehouse intends to focus on.
Arabella Advisors, a for-profit consulting firm that provides advice to wealthy donors and foundations, also has drawn the ire of conservatives, who say it is helping its nonprofit clients overstep the boundaries of acceptable activities for charities that enjoy the benefits of tax-free contributions.
Meanwhile, people on the left have taken aim at Charles Koch, a longtime supporter of conservative charities. Those concerns on the left and the right have prompted calls for policy makers to lay out clearer rules about how charitable organizations can use their funds when it comes to election-related activities.
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