New Rules for Reporting Foreign Donations to Nonprofits

The Frame

What this does

This legislation changes how much information about foreign funding of nonprofits is visible to the public while simultaneously creating a new felony charge for federal employees who disclose private donor identities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tax-exempt organizations

These organizations must now report specific foreign contribution data to the IRS for public disclosure.

Federal government employees

Employees face potential felony charges, fines, and termination for unauthorized disclosure of donor identities.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 17, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires s to report foreign contributions to the IRS and mandates that the government publish this data in a searchable public database. It also establishes strict new federal penalties for government employees who leak the identities of donors to these organizations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my name be made public if I donate to a nonprofit?

No. The bill explicitly prohibits federal government entities from disclosing the identities of donors to s, with limited exceptions for lawful government oversight.

What information about foreign donations will be public?

The public will be able to see the name of the organization, whether they received foreign contributions, the total amount received, and the aggregate amounts grouped by the source country.

Why It Matters

This legislation changes how much information about foreign funding of nonprofits is visible to the public while simultaneously creating a new felony charge for federal employees who disclose private donor identities.

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Discoveries

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Criminalization of Donor Disclosure

The bill shifts from standard administrative privacy protections to explicit felony criminalization for federal employees who disclose donor identities.

Internal Revenue Service

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Accountability“The committee responsible for overseeing government operations and ensuring acco”Map →

organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“The committee responsible for drafting tax legislation.”Map →

organizationInternal Revenue Service“Responsible for enforcing tax laws, including those related to contributions to ”Map →

bill_numberLobbying Disclosure Act of 1995“The law governing lobbying activities.”Map →

personMr. Schweikert“The Representative who introduced the bill.”Map →

bill_numberForeign Agents Registration Act of 1938“The law defining 'foreign principal'.”Map →

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