Quote: (10-05-2015 03:58 PM)Harvey Specter Wrote:
Quote: (05-02-2015 08:32 PM)Dr. Howard Wrote:
I only know just enough about US charities to be dangerous and am wondering if anyone else is 501c 3 saavy around here.
This idea is related the definition of a charitable purpose of a charity as:
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The term charitable is used in its generally accepted legal sense and includes relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged; advancement of religion; advancement of education or science; erecting or maintaining public buildings, monuments, or works; lessening the burdens of government; lessening neighborhood tensions; eliminating prejudice and discrimination; defending human and civil rights secured by law; and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency
I see the bold statement as completely fitting with defending against false rape cases, educating men on game, equalization in paternity and on and on.
Imagine being able to get a tax deduction for donating to the RVF or being able to mobilize Johnny Cochrane against the mattress bandit or holy shit...using donations to promote 'fat shaming as a legitimate way to improve public health'
Starting a charity is not all that complicated. You just start a corporation and apply for exemption. If you can prepare the 990 yourself then maintaining it won't require very much in terms of expenses. You would have to expose your identity though, if that makes a difference, but for someone whose identity is already out there, it could make sense.
That's what I'm saying. If someone who already had a public identity, like Roosh, or Matt Forney, just to give examples, started something like this, and put none of their own money into it, instead, just donate some small portion of revenues from the blog, book sales, whatever, the publicity would be HUGE! Now the guy who writes "rape guides" is "defending rapists". (This is how the feminists would argue). In reality, defending men like those in the Duke Lacrosse team against false rape charges would be a very good thing.