February 25, 2012

SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News/Letter to the Editor "Welcome to the witch hunt"

Maurice Emmer:
"Editor:

Ken Neubecker has written an absolutely masterful explanation of the solid public policy reasons why not-for-profit groups are not required to disclose their donors’ identities. In addition to what Ken has explained, not-for-profit corporations must adopt a purpose and must state their purposes publicly. They also must limit the portion of their expenditures that is devoted to political activities. This is to insure that their stated purposes, rather than political purposes, are indeed their primary endeavors. Moreover, nonprofits typically publicize their events and activities, resulting in a high level of transparency for anyone who really cares to understand a particular not-for-profit organization...."  (Read more?  Click title)

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