insight into what a nonprofit, tax exempt organization can and cannot do politically

Some have questioned what the Hudson Valley Coalition for Life can do regarding endorsing and promoting political candidates.

As a 501c4 organization, as long as political advocacy is not our main purpose, we are within our rights to endorse and promote candidates for office.

Here is a posting with a link and extensive excerpts from a NY Times feature today, that shows a political candidate who has violated the letter and spirit of the law regarding nonprofit, tax exempt entities.

Tom Faranda's Folly: The NY Times on John Edwards use of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations to fund his political ambitions