Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation to Revoke SPLC's Tax-Exempt Status Amid Federal Probe
Rep. Chip Roy introduced the Stop SPLC Act to revoke the Southern Poverty Law Center's tax-exempt status following a contentious Capitol Hill hearing. The move comes as the Department of Justice investigates allegations that the SPLC routed $4.1 million in tax-exempt donor funds to extremist organizations between 2010 and 2023. The legislation reflects GOP pressure on the civil rights nonprofit over its designation of conservative groups as extremists.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced legislation Wednesday to revoke the Southern Poverty Law Center's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, escalating Republican scrutiny of the nonprofit. The bill follows a Capitol Hill hearing where Roy questioned SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair about the organization's practices, particularly its designation of conservative groups like Turning Point USA, the Family Research Council, and Moms for Liberty on its "hate map" alongside neo-Nazi and white supremacist organizations. The legislation comes amid a federal investigation into allegations that the SPLC routed $4.1 million in tax-exempt donor funds to various extremist groups, including the KKK, using fictitious accounts and bank fraud between 2010 and 2023. Fair denied wrongdoing and defended the organization's designations, while GOP lawmakers questioned why leftist and Islamic extremist groups were not similarly listed. The SPLC reported $829 million in assets and $730.8 million in endowment as of 2024.
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The article does not provide the SPLC's detailed response to the federal allegations or the current status of the DOJ investigation beyond the allegation itself. Additionally, the specific methodology or criteria the SPLC uses to designate organizations as extremists is not explained, which would provide important context for evaluating the dispute.
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