Forget super PACs, their much-hyped cousins, which can take unlimited contributions but must name their donors. More money[5] is being spent on TV advertising in the presidential race by social welfare nonprofits, known as 501(c)(4)s for their section of the tax code, than by any other type of independent group.

As of Aug. 8, they had spent more than $71 million on ads mentioning a candidate for president, according to estimates by Kantar Media’s Campaign Media Analysis Group, or CMAG [6]. Super PACs have spent an estimated $56 million.

Congress created the legal framework for 501(c)(4) nonprofits nearly a century ago. To receive the tax exemption, groups were supposed to be “operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare.” The IRS later opened the door to some forms of political activity by interpreting the statute to mean groups had to be “primarily” [7] engaged in enhancing social welfare. But neither the tax code nor regulators set out how this would be measured.

In recent years, Democrats and Republicans alike have seized on that seemingly innocuous wording to create the darkest corner of American political fundraising.      ProPublica

A special exhibit, “Simply Natural,” at Artworks Gallery in Big Rapids, MI has opened that features my artwork as part of the exhibit. Approximately 40 of my recent original watercolor paintings are hung with art work by 3 other featured artists in the Upper Gallery of Artworks at 106 N. Michigan Ave in Big Rapids. All of my artwork in the exhibit will be for sale.

 

The exhibit runs until October 27  with an artist reception and demonstrations on Saturday, September 22  from 2 – 4 p.m. This is an honor to be selected for this event at this wonderful Gallery. Please stop in to see the exhibit and attend the reception in September.

 

Thanks,

 

Dan Reszka

231 264 9210

 

About Dan

Dan Reszka, with his wife Pat Curran, owns Blue Heron Gallery on Ames St. in Elk Rapids, MI. (an all Michigan artist gallery of over 100 fine artists) The Gallery also serves as Dan’s studio. His artwork is also featured in Michigania in Lansing, MI, in Kubiak Gallery in Douglas, MI and at Artworks Gallery in Big Rapids, MI. Dan also serves as the Village President of the Village of Elk Rapids.

 

Photo Credit: Record-Eagle/Doublas Tesner
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