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Orem council asks staff to study whether local rules can increase 501(c)(4) disclosure
Summary
After weeks of public concern about a new local 501(c)(4) called Stronger Community and a related PAC, Orem City Council asked staff to research what municipalities can legally require on donor disclosure and whether examples from New York and Connecticut could be adapted locally.
Orem City Councilmembers discussed whether the city can require greater disclosure from 501(c)(4) organizations after residents raised concerns about a local group tied to recent campaign activity.
Councilmembers and staff spent more than an hour reviewing how 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organizations differ from 501(c)(3) charities, the limits on political activity under federal tax rules, and which filings are publicly available. Staff explained that 501(c)(4) entities are not generally required by federal law to disclose donors; they do file a Form 990 with the IRS and may have to file certain reports with the Federal Election Commission if they make…
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