Back in February, we reported that the Citizens Project had asked the IRS to investigate whether Focus on the "Family," a virulent anti-gay organization, had abused its non-profit status to engage in partisan politics. Non-profit, tax-exempt organizations are generally prohibited from engaging in politics. If they want to engage in politics, they have to pay taxes.

Now another group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), is asking for an IRS investigation into the hate group's endorsement of political candidates before they created their political arm, Focus on the "Family" Action. You can read their complaint online.

According to CREW:

Although barred from electioneering, Mr. Dobson has endorsed candidates for political office several times. In early April, 2004, Mr. Dobson endorsed Republican Representative Patrick J. Toomey in his race for Senate in Pennsylvania. In addition, it was reported that Mr. Dobson actively campaigned during a rally for Rep. Toomey. Other candidates that Mr. Dobson reportedly endorsed in 2004 include North Carolina Republican candidate Pat Ballentine for Govenor and Oklahoma Republican candidate Tom Coburn for Senate.

Focus on the "Family" claims that their leader and founder, James Dobson, was merely acting on his own when he endorsed political candidates and not representing the hate group.

---Nick

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