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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKarl Rove's Super PAC Crossroads GPS Failed to File Legally Required Registration
EXCLUSIVE: Karl Roves Crossroads GPS Never Filed Legally Required RegistrationBy Josh Israel posted from ThinkProgress Justice
When Karl Roves Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies (GPS) formed in 2010, it established its official address in Warrenton, VA, and registered with the Internal Revenue Service a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. It apparently did not, however, register as a charitable organization with the Commonwealth of Virginia, as appears was legally required.
According to state code, non-profit groups that intend to solicit contributions must first register with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs. Groups must pay an annual fee ($325 for groups raising over $1 million annually), provide basic information about their operations, and must sign statements affirming that no funds have been or will knowingly be used, directly or indirectly, to benefit or provide support, in cash or in kind, to terrorists, terrorist organizations, terrorist activities, or the family members of any terrorist.
The Virginia law explicitly exempts political campaign committees that are required by state or federal law to file a report or statement of contributions and expenditures. Crossroads GPS has consistently kept its contributors secret as it has raised and spent tens of millions of dollars against Democratic candidates.
While the groups federal tax filings and registration with the District of Columbia indicate that it is a Virginia corporation and Crossroads GPS did apparently register with the states corporation commission the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs confirmed to ThinkProgress that no entity named Crossroads GPS or Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies has ever registered to solicit contributions in Virginia. Additionally, no entity with the tax identification number listed on Crossroads GPSs tax filings has ever registered with the agency.
A spokesman for Crossroads GPS did not respond to a ThinkProgress request for comment."
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Karl Rove's Super PAC Crossroads GPS Failed to File Legally Required Registration (Original Post)
amborin
Nov 2012
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elleng
(130,974 posts)1. Surprised?
so if rmoney had won, there would be no remedy.
dem4ward
(323 posts)2. Throw his ass in the slammer!
aquart
(69,014 posts)3. Oh, dear.
CoboWowbo
(32 posts)4. If its up to the Virginia AG, he'll never file any charges, or register any complaint. n/t
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,035 posts)5. How about evading Federal taxes?
Sounds like something turd blossum could be charged with evading.
Kennah
(14,276 posts)6. He's probably on the phone to John McAfee