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Independent Sector | Public Policy -- Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying (1453 words) |
 | The court found that the FEC failed to make a reasoned explanation for its decision to consider 527 activity on a case-by-case basis rather than by issuing a general rule to regulate such organizations. |
| The FEC issued a rule in November 2004 that imposed some new fundraising and expense allocation rules on groups organized under Section 527 of the tax code, but did not regulate them as political committees. |
| The FECs original proposal would have expanded the definition of political committees to include section 527 groups, but would also have affected some 501(c) organizations as well, subjecting nonprofits to strict fundraising rules and new reporting requirements that would likely mean they would opt to shy away from involvement in issue advocacy and voter education. |
| About FEC Watch (240 words) |
| FEC Watch's objective is to increase enforcement of the nation's campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics laws. |
| FEC Watch monitors the enforcement activities of the Federal Election Commission and other government entities, including the Department of Justice and congressional ethics committees, and encourages these entities to aggressively enforce the law. |
| FEC Watch relies on the Center's proven expertise in analyzing campaign finance data, combined with 33 years of experience at the FEC, to make a compelling case for meaningful enforcement of the law. |
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