re: Bessent drafting blueprint to go after 501(c)(3)s aka NGOs

The classic trap of authenticity has been set to justify potential hypocritical actions.

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It would if it were a policy to go after those that abuse the non-profit rules. But, it seems pretty clear this is a more... targeted approach.

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If you read the original article, Which is another NYP article linked in the one in OP, it it much more descriptive regarding the potential policy:

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A well-placed source said 501(c)3 organizations will face “heavy scrutiny” if they “blur their lines” between genuine advocacy and political activism. In addition to Soros’ Open Society, that could put left-wing groups, including Black Lives Matter, under the microscope, the source said.

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And they understand the potential ramifications, unlike certain NPCs on here:

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“We have to get it right on the first shot. Everything we do has to be iron-clad,” one person familiar with the matter said in a thinly veiled reference to a possible legal challenge.

Indeed, one well-connected DC lobbyist, speaking on condition of anonymity, warned Trump officials: “Anything that smacks of a political vendetta simply won’t fly in court.”

Tax experts said it is a fine line to tread, warning that the government must strike a careful balance between enforcing America’s fiscal rules and the First Amendment.

“If the IRS stays close to just looking at clear violations based on the relative connection to the election times, they’ll enforce with excise taxes on political endorsement expenditures, warning letters, and compliance agreements,” asid Professor Samuel Handwerger, a senior lecturer at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

“If they open the door to the discussion of ideologies, then we’ll eventually get freedom of speech involved,” he added. “Then we’ll have a political mess on our hands, and the lawyers will have lots of billable time ahead.”

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If you read the original article, Which is another NYP article linked in the one in OP, it it much more descriptive regarding the potential policy:

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I get it. I just don't believe it. Though Trump turning on the the evnagelicals that voted for him would be... on brand.

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It's as hilarious as it is pathetic watching them make up stories in their head.

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Mind numbing stupidity makes me laugh.

I feel like I should pay a monthly fee here.

Only for the first 15 years.

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Yes, churches are 501organizations under federal law. ?However, they operate under a completely different enforcement framework than secular non-profits. Secular groups must apply to the IRS, file annual Form 990s, and face standard audits. Churches are automatically tax-exempt without applying, don't file Form 990s, and are protected from routine IRS audits by federal law ?So while both are 501, the Treasury cannot audit or revoke a church's status using the same procedures applied to secular charities

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Florida resident (lie) and tax expert (AI slop)

But tell us how an enforcement strategy relying on EOs doesn't create a framework to go after churches at some later point in time.

So are some of you advocating that we turn a blind eye to people funding violence or the enforcement of federal law......under the guise of political activism?

The tax code is pretty clear, lets see what happens.