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New Paper Offers Comprehensive Analysis of War on Terror's Toll on Charities, Foundations 07/14/2008
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2008—OMB Watch and Grantmakers Without Borders today released a paper that comprehensively documents the impacts that the war on terror is having on charities, foundations, and underserved populations around the globe. Titled Collateral Damage: How the War on Terror Hurts Charities, Foundations, and the People They Serve, the paper makes clear that shortsighted, undemocratic policies are constraining the critical activities of the charitable and philanthropic sectors, stifling free speech, and ultimately impeding the fight against terrorism. Read More

OMB Watch Presses IRS on Bright-Line Political Intervention Rule for Charities, Religious Orgs 06/03/2008
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2008—In recent comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the agency's guidance priorities for 2008-2009, OMB Watch reiterated the need for a bright-line rule that unambiguously defines prohibited political intervention activities for charities and religious organizations incorporated under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Read More

OMB Watch Disappointed With One-Sided Hearing on Anti-Terrorist Financing 04/01/2008
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2008—When it comes to counterterrorism measures, the U.S. Congress has dropped the ball on its oversight responsibilities. This is particularly true of the ineffective and counterproductive ways the current anti-terrorist financing regime has been applied to the U.S. nonprofit sector. Read More

New Report Highlights Experts' Call for Consistency in IRS Treatment of Charities at Election Time 11/01/2007
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2007—Today, OMB Watch released a report summarizing an Aug. 3 panel discussion that addressed the pros and cons of creating a bright-line rule defining what is and is not prohibited partisan intervention in elections by charities and religious organizations. Read More

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