NPR's Marketplace has a story, based on reporting first in the L.A. Times, on a nonprofit footing the bill for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's overseas travel. The California State Protocol Foundation has paid for some (reportedly) pricey travel for the governor, and due to the protections afforded to nonprofits, the donors names are protected from public (but not IRS) scrutiny.
The issue of public disclosure of charitable contributors has been popping up a lot lately... it will be interesting to see if this causes a push in Congress to change the disclosure rules for charities. If so, expect the matter to be taken up by the courts. If you're interested in learning more about public disclosure rules, check out episode #4 of the Nonprofit Law Podcast, coming out this weekend.
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