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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts) Mon May 27, 2013, 07:31 AM May 2013

IRS "Scandal" - how many Tea Party groups [View all]

were approved after Citizen's United?

I think none were denied tax-exempt status, and only a few progressive groups were denied.

However, my google skills are weak and I can't find a list or a good count of groups.

Thanks

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IRS "Scandal" - how many Tea Party groups [View all] NewJeffCT May 2013 OP

The real question should be: Live and Learn May 2013 #1

Yes, there are other questions NewJeffCT May 2013 #2

Of course not. But I would love it if that was the solution Live and Learn May 2013 #8

here is the main website click 'groups' at the top to see # local bagger groups. Sunlei May 2013 #3

K&RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! patrice May 2013 #5

Thanks NewJeffCT May 2013 #10

go the IRS and use their search for charities by name. read the IRS rules, if they break rules. Sunlei May 2013 #11

Thanks NewJeffCT May 2013 #12

probably a smokescreen for the giant republican 'charities' like 'Crossroads'? Sunlei May 2013 #13

We do know NewJeffCT May 2013 #14

Some Hard Data on 501(c)4 Applications & Approval Numbers 66 dmhlt May 2013 #4

good find of the public info Sunlei May 2013 #7

I don't know what to believe about this YarnAddict May 2013 #6

Doesn't make sense to me NewJeffCT May 2013 #9