RE: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-27 Thread Kyle Cassidy
When we're done that, let's assume that the jewelry turns out not to have been stolen but accidentally left in the pocket of the owners mink coat. Then we apologize to the landlord, and to the employee and go on about our business. We still have very little idea what happened that weekend. We

RE: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-26 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
We have no way so far of verifying his statements. I really am unsure what he means when he says : included in the setup were Knox for Mayor posters. Can you ask him? Is he referring to: 1. They were asked to carry posters and campaign materials to the park? 2. They were asked

Re: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-26 Thread Frank
None of 1 through 5 matter if the event was indeed a Knox rally. If it was, they shouldn't have been working there at all, no matter what they were doing. Unfortunately, we'll never know since it's the students' word against Jannie Blackell's and we all know where that train is going. As

Re: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-26 Thread Krfapt
In a message dated 5/26/2007 9:52:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,sharrieff writes: Fentonize: To be left out to hang by Employing Organization and Executive Director. Isn't it more like: To be offered up as a sacrificial lamb (or goat, of the scape variety) by Executive Director and

RE: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-25 Thread S. Sharrieff Ali
Allowing a candidate to use an organization's assets or facilities will also violate the prohibition if other candidates are not given an equivalent opportunity. Although section 501(c)(3) organizations may engage in some activities to promote voter registration, encourage voter participation,

Re: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-25 Thread Frank
The original article in the Daily News says this:Included in the setup were Knox for Mayor posters, which made Walker think this was unusual community service indeed. Frank On May 25, 2007, at 10:24 AM, S. Sharrieff Ali wrote: There is no evidence or statement saying the volunteers

Re: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-25 Thread Doc Baldy
Does that mean that Walker posted Knox posters or that yellow jackets or even Councilwoman' Blackwell's other volunteers posted Knox posters while Walker set up the moon bounce? I don't believe Walker ever specifically stated that he was directed to hang Knox posters. Cheers, Stephen On

Re: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-25 Thread Mario Giorno
ATTN: University City Listserv RE: UCD and the possible violation of their tax-exempt status I think we're finally getting down to the prescient legal issues about this situation. John Fenton's guilt has already been pronounced by some people off-list, on-list and, judging by his

Re: [UC] The IRS on political involvement by tax-exempt organizations

2007-05-25 Thread Frank
From the article: The next day, they drove us out to Malcom X Park [51st and Osage] and had us unload, inflate the Moon Bounces and set everything up, Walker said. Included in the setup were Knox for Mayor posters, which made Walker think this was unusual community service indeed.