"According to the IRS, the tax-exempt status of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) was revoked on 5/10/2010 (PDF). The reason for this action is listed by the reporting organization Guidestar as a 'failure to file a Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-N, or 990-PF for 3 consecutive years.' These forms are required of legitimate non-profit organizations for review by the IRS and the public.
"While the current incarnation of AFTAH appears to have been active since 2006, we found only one form 990-EZ on file — for the year 2009 (PDF). In this, total receipts are listed as $110.000, out of which Peter LaBarbera received a salary of $75,000. For perspective, this is approximately the same salary plus benefits claimed by Exodus president Alan Chambers. Exodus lists eleven employees and a million dollar budget."
While this is good stuff, I wish there were other justifications that the IRS could have used, for instance, "Tax-exempt status revoked due to organization being comprised of douchebags," or maybe "Tax-exempt status shouldn't be available to liars and grifters."
YES. And I'm glad I'm not the only one confused by Pete's odd abbreviations, i.e. "homosexy."
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