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Operation Silver Shovel was a major United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into political corruption in Chicago during the 1990s. By the end of the probe illegal activities from labor union corruption to drug trafficking, organized crime activity and elected city officials on the take were unearthed, and corruption convictions were handed out to 18 individuals.
Charity fraud, also known as a donation scam, is the act of using deception to obtain money from people who believe they are donating to a charity.Often, individuals or groups will present false information claiming to be a charity or associated with one, and then ask potential donors for contributions to this non-existent charity.
Open Books is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, that sells donated books to fund literacy programs for kids. [3] Founded by Stacy Ratner in 2006, Open Books has since started several literacy programs for kids, and has taken part in literacy events in Chicago.
U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry learned in 2018 that he received $30,000 in illegal campaign donations from a Nigerian-born billionaire, but the Nebraska Republican lied and misled federal ...
The donation came from We Build The Wall, which is now facing an indictment in New York. Kobach faces $30,000 FEC fine for accepting illegal donation in 2020 Senate campaign Skip to main content
If an organization is to qualify for tax exempt status, the organization's (a) charter — if a not-for-profit corporation — or (b) trust instrument — if a trust — or (c) articles of association — if an association — must specify that no part of its assets shall benefit any people who are members, directors, officers or agents (its principals).
Adams was not implicated in case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg NEW YORK (AP) — Six people were charged The post 6 charged in alleged straw donor scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New ...
CharityWatch, known until 2012 as the American Institute of Philanthropy, [1] is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Chicago, [2] created in the United States by Daniel Borochoff in 1992, [3] to provide information about charities' financial efficiency, accountability, governance, and fundraising.