AU Asks IRS To Review 501(c)(3) Status of Liberty University

Americans United announced yesterday that it has written the Internal Revenue Service (full text of letter) asking it to review the tax-exempt status of Liberty University. The request pointed to the University's recent denial of recognition to a Democratic Party club formed by a group of students, while recognizing a Republican organization on campus. AU argued that recognized political clubs, funded from student fees, often work on behalf of candidates. Permitting only a Republican club effectively gives Republican candidates an in-kind contribution not made available to Democrats. (See prior related posting.)