National Organization for Marriage Violating IRS Rules?

I've said it before and will say it again - the professional gay haters, while professing to be "godly Christians" are one very dishonest bunch who feel an entitlement to ignore the rules the rest of us have to live by. Like campaign finance laws, tax laws and IRS requirements while making very plush livings for themselves. Now, HRC is reporting that the National Association for Marriage - which appears to be violation election campaign reporting laws in Iowa. Here are some highlights:

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On the heels of news that officials in Maine were investigating the campaign practices of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), we just learned that authorities in Iowa are questioning the group over potential violations of campaign finance laws.

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Turns out NOM has failed to register as a PAC and disclose contributors. NOM even boasts in their fundraising letters that they offer donors anonymity. Said the Iowa board letter: “The independent expenditure process in Iowa is not a vehicle to shield political contributions.” Read the entire Iowa letter here [pdf] as well as the Maine letter [pdf].

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Brian Brown and Maggie Gallagher may have felt pretty good after the love fest they got from the Washington Post on Friday, but the fair-minded Americans they’re trying to reach should take note. One final note… NOM’s 2007 form 990 was finally released last night thanks to Justin McLachlan. Happy reading.

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So far the IRS form 990 exposes some potentially shady self-dealing for the benefit of Brian Brown who receive a $160,000+ payment to one of his organizations that appears to do little or nothing. Nothing like laughing all the way to the bank while disseminating lies and hatred.