The Home Oversight and Accountability Committee launched an investigation into the Inner Income Service (IRS) on Wednesday following allegations that some liberal nonprofits had been allowed to interact in lobbying and political actions.
In a letter to the IRS, Committee Chair James Comer highlighted the necessities of Part 501(c)(3) of the Inner Income Code (IRC) relating to tax-exempt standing. “Part 501(c)(3) tax-exempt standing … requires exempt entities to be 'operated solely for spiritual, charitable, scientific, public security testing, literary or academic functions' and associated functions,” Comer stated.
“Regardless of these restrictions on political and lobbying actions by 501(c)(3) designated entities, activist organizations similar to One Honest Wage, Inc. seem to view their charitable work as indistinguishable from their substantive lobbying actions,” he added . .
Comer particularly talked about the nonprofit One Honest Wage Inc., which advocates for elevating the minimal wage. He cited authorized paperwork indicating the group has recognized lobbying as its “organizational function.”
As The Every day Caller studies, the group defines its function as working to “advocate coverage, drive trade change and shift the narrative to make sure that all staff in America are paid at the least the complete minimal wage.”
The IRS was given till Feb. 28 to adjust to Comer's request for “paperwork and data” related to the investigation.
