 The NAACP did not violate the conditions of its tax-exempt status when its chairman gave a speech that criticized Bush, according to a newly released letter from the IRS to the civil rights group. The IRS began looking into the Baltimore-based NAACP about a month before the 2004 presidential election after a speech by NAACP Chairman Julian Bond that was largely critical of Bush's policies. Political campaigning is prohibited under the NAACP's tax-exempt status. In a letter, dated Aug 9, the IRS said a review of video footage of the speech, as well as other information, indicated "that political intervention did not occur." Bruce S. Gordon, the president & CEO of NAACP, said the group was vindicated by the decision. "It's disappointing that the IRS took nearly 2 years to conclude what we knew from the beginning -- the NAACP did not violate tax laws & continues to be politically nonpartisan." If you want tax exempt you give up freedom of Speech. Be good little boys and play nice ...
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