If your group is conservative you should not seek 501C3 status. Just gives them a hook to destroy you.
“If your group is conservative you should not seek 501C3 status. Just gives them a hook to destroy you.”
Which results in them paying taxes on the donations. So, the leftist orgs that are tax exempt can make their dollars go further than the conservative orgs.
Not arguing with you, just expounding on the result.
All according to plans....
...and automatically give the liberal 501C3 groups a leg up on you...
Do you often start chess games by giving the other team half your pieces?
And if your conservative group is "shrouded in secrecy," you should most certainly not seek 501(c)(3) status. Gives them a hook to destroy you, and the ability to finish the job.