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527 Committee Activity
Top 50 Federally Focused Organizations
527 groups are tax-exempt organizations that engage in political
activities, often through unlimited soft money contributions. Most 527s on this
list are advocacy groups trying to influence federal elections through voter
mobilization efforts and so-called issue ads that tout or criticize a candidate's
record. 527s must report their contributors and expenditures to the IRS, unless
they already file identical information at the state or local level. The figures
below are taken from 527 group filings with the IRS. (To view 527s for state party
or candidate committees, such as the Republican Governors Association and the
Democratic Governors Association, click here.)
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