Moore Pagan Activities, Tax Code Violations

Violations abound in this aldermanic ward and election cycle. Joe Moore's bingo antics, his blatant flouting of the rules at the polling places, the fraudulent post cards, the questionable D2s, and on and on and on. Last week a 501c3 tax exempt organization may have violated the terms of their status by openly electioneering for Alderman Joe Moore. The organization, Good News Community Kitchen, is part of Northside P.O.W.E.R. and headed by Marilyn Pagan-Banks. RPB accused Pagan-Banks and her tax exempt organization of code violations in this story a few days ago in a posting entitled, "The Press Confernce That Wasn't: Did Northside P.O.W.E.R. Abuse Its Tax Exempt Status?" A kind reader sent some useful information regarding 501c3 violations. In addition to his information you can go to the IRS Complaint Process - Tax-Exempt Organizations web site.

If you would like to post the following information re complaints to the IRS re 501c3 please feel free to do so. But, please don't use my name. Where do I send complaints about the activities/operations of tax-exempt organizations? If you believe that the activities or operations of a tax-exempt organization are inconsistent with its tax-exempt status, you may file a complaint with the Exempt Organizations Examination Division, at the following address: IRS EO Classification Mail Code 4910 1100 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75242 The complaint should contain all relevant facts concerning the alleged violation of tax law. The IRS cannot advise you of any action it has taken or may take in response to a complaint. The confidentiality and disclosure provisions of the Internal Revenue Code preclude the Service from discussing matters relating to any activity it might undertake regarding the tax-exempt status of an entity with anyone other than the principal officers or authorized representatives of that entity. These provisions were enacted by Congress to protect the privacy of all taxpayers. The IRS maintains an active examination program to ensure that tax-exempt organizations, as well as taxpayers, meet the requirements imposed on them by the Internal Revenue Code.