BUSTED: BLM Called Out For Breaking IRS Rules—Refunds PAC Donations

BLM could potentially lose its IRS designation as a charity if it continues to be hit with allegations of fraud…

Following a report by Washington Examiner, which accused the group of being in violation of charity regulations, BLM was forced to refund PAC contributions.

Previously, charges of fraud were filed against BLM leader Monica Cannon-Grant for allegedly using over $180,000 of donations for personal use.

It might be me, but I notice a pattern emerging here…

Different sources including Washington Examiner took to the web to expose the group:

NEW: Black Lives Matter refunded contributions its affiliated PAC received from a recent email it sent to its supporters just hours after @dcexaminer reported the message was likely a "clear violation" of IRS charity rules.https://t.co/WMgKwmcSPU

— Andrew Kerr (@AndrewKerrNC) March 25, 2022

#EXCLUSIVE: The embattled national Black Lives Matter group used its charitable resources to solicit funds for its affiliated political action committee Tuesday, a move one expert called a "clear violation" of IRS charity rules.

https://t.co/7MiUEzzhBD

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 25, 2022

Western Journal writes:

Reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with how the organization was accounting for what it took in, what it was spending and who was overseeing the money, the website CharityWatch last month wrote:

“It is extremely concerning that the national public charity entity of arguably the largest social justice movement in the United States has not done a better job of communicating its financial activities to the public in a timely manner or of adequately addressing other questions related to its governance.”

 

The inclusion of the donation button in the BLM's email "appears to be a clear violation of the IRS rules prohibiting charities from soliciting contributions to a political action committee," said Paul Kamenar, an attorney for the the watchdog group @NLPC.

— Andrew Kerr (@AndrewKerrNC) March 25, 2022

According to IRS BLM does not have an address or record of $60M in donations. pic.twitter.com/vi5t3pfQnt

— Economy Rules (@EconomyRules) March 18, 2022

Washington Examiner pointed out the alleged BLM violations which led to the organization refunding PAC donations:

BLM voluntarily shut down its ability to raise charitable funds Feb. 2 following a Washington Examiner investigation into its lack of financial transparency that prompted multiple states to issue demands to the group to cease its fundraising activities.

BLM was also booted off Amazon’s charity platform, AmazonSmile, in February because of its compliance issues across the country.

The charity remains out of compliance in Washington, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia as of Friday afternoon.