BLM Co-Founder Appears To Violate IRS Laws On CNN
June 26, 2020 By Elle Reynolds
A co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network weighed in on the 2020 election, in an apparent violation of Internal Revenue Service laws prohibiting 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in campaign activity.
Patrisse Cullors, in her official capacity as a co-founder of the BLM Global Network, told CNN on June 19 that “our goal is to get Trump out.â€
“Trump not only needs to not be in office in November but he should resign now,†she insisted. “Trump needs to be out of office. He is not fit for office.â€
According to the IRS, a 501(c)(3) organization “may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.â€
The prohibition includes “public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.†Organizations that violate this policy may lose their tax-exempt status.
The donation page for BLM is linked with ActBlue Charities, the 501(c)(3) wing of the Democratic political action committee ActBlue.
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