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Kim Barker

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Dec 10, 2017
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“Pro-Troop” Charity Misleads Donors While Lining Political Consultants’ Pockets

Move America Forward has collected millions to send care packages to US troops. But its appeals often rely on images and stories borrowed without permission, and its assets…
by
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
August 11, 2014
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Liberal Outside Money Groups Spend Big in North Carolina

Most people have come to associate outside money with conservatives, but North Carolina elections are bucking the trend.
by
Kim Barker &
Theodoric Meyer,
ProPublica
May 14, 2014
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Dark Money Group Sues IRS Over Targeting, Disclosure

A conservative nonprofit that recently sued the Internal Revenue Service is one of the “dark money” groups pouring anonymous funds into elections since the Citizens United ruling.
by
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
May 3, 2014
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What Happens When a Dark Money Group Blows Off IRS Rules? Nothing

The Government Integrity Fund spent most of its money on election ads, despite IRS rules prohibiting a social welfare nonprofit from doing so.
by
Theodoric Meyer &
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
April 28, 2014
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What Newly Released Docs Tell Us About the IRS and How It Handles Dark Money Groups

In a party-line vote, a GOP-led House committee will seek criminal charges against an IRS official accused of unfairly targeting the applications of conservative groups and misleading the…
by
Theodoric Meyer &
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
April 11, 2014
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Who Controls the Kochs’ Political Network?

Obscure limited liability companies have ultimate say over the Koch network’s nonprofits, which spend hundreds of millions of dollars to advance conservative causes.
by
Theodoric Meyer &
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
March 18, 2014
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New Tax Return Shows Karl Rove’s Group Spent Even More on Politics Than It Said

On its 2012 tax return, GOP strategist Karl Rove’s dark money behemoth Crossroads GPS justified its status as a tax-exempt social welfare group in part by citing its…
by
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
November 28, 2013
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Crossroads’ Tax Return Shows Big Donors, But Doesn’t Name Them

Crossroads raised more than twice as much in 2012 as it collected in 2010 and 2011 combined.
by
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
November 20, 2013
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D’Oh! “America Is Not Stupid” Wins IRS Recognition as Tax-Exempt Nonprofit

The IRS has granted nonprofit status to America Is Not Stupid u2013 a dark money group known for a 2012 election ad featuring a talking baby who compared…
by
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
October 13, 2013
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Inside Game: Creating PACs and Then Spending Their Money

While many watchdog organizations track how political committees raise money, few look at how the money is ultimately disbursed.
by
Kim Barker,
ProPublica
March 16, 2013
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