Political donor law for nonprofits, too | Home News Tribune Online

Political donor law for nonprofits, too | Home News Tribune Online: "There is confusion in Trenton whether nonprofit groups ought to have to comply with a new law that requires officials of companies doing business with the state to file forms that disclose their political donations. The Election Law Enforcement Commission, which believes the law does apply to for-profit and nonprofits alike, has nevertheless granted two extensions to nonprofit groups. The most recent, on Thursday, delayed the filing date until Jan. 15. ELEC has granted the extensions because Democrats have said they plan to amend the law to pointedly exclude nonprofit organizations from the requirements. They apparently fear the new rules will discourage would-be do-gooders from serving on nonprofit boards."