tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post6716744472538957069..comments2023-09-21T10:05:52.438-04:00Comments on Shock And Awe (aka Brian's Blog): Beck Center Violates it's 501(c) (3) StatusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-23477175649082522542011-08-08T07:48:46.690-04:002011-08-08T07:48:46.690-04:00How is this not in the local press? This is a huge...How is this not in the local press? This is a huge IRS violation. How many other times has this happened at Beck?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-16415748269806631232011-08-07T13:33:01.481-04:002011-08-07T13:33:01.481-04:00I quess no other media outlet is going to investig...I quess no other media outlet is going to investigate this or even report it. If this was the Hope Center that held a meet and greet for a Republican candidate this would have been reported the same night, since it was the Beck Center and Finbarr Saunders(who the KNS endorses everytime he runs for something)will not report on this. Beck should lose their 501(c)3 status and Finbarr if anything Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-41382959978401850322011-08-05T10:32:12.984-04:002011-08-05T10:32:12.984-04:00Another major story you can't find in the dail...Another major story you can't find in the daily paper. <br /><br />Great reporting. Maybe WBIR and WNOX can follow up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-7789355113402524612011-08-05T09:07:32.911-04:002011-08-05T09:07:32.911-04:00Private citizens supporting a candidate is not the...Private citizens supporting a candidate is not the violation, but to hold a political meet and greet at a 501 c 3 that recieves funds is. Why do you think Churches are not allowed to hold similar meet and greets for candidates because they will loose their 501c3 status.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-40076773617250234882011-08-04T23:56:39.607-04:002011-08-04T23:56:39.607-04:00If the private citizen test would float the 501 c ...If the private citizen test would float the 501 c 3 regulations would all be meaningless because every 501 c 3 has private citizens working there.<br /><br />Go to http://www.beckcenter.net/category/events/ and see the event calendar. One event in the entire year of 2011. And this is in a year which they are fully funded.your away palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665578272612396679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-791243537036489402011-08-04T22:59:40.923-04:002011-08-04T22:59:40.923-04:00I believe the IRS will disagree with your interpre...I believe the IRS will disagree with your interpretation. Where there's smoke, there's fireBrian Hornbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096128266090814434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-37001890719930460362011-08-04T22:38:16.553-04:002011-08-04T22:38:16.553-04:00Nice investigation Brian, the KNS needs someone li...Nice investigation Brian, the KNS needs someone like you on staff to report for them, oh wait they wouldn't print it anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-39155067364782219922011-08-04T22:10:49.398-04:002011-08-04T22:10:49.398-04:00Beck Center board members are allowed to function ...Beck Center board members are allowed to function as private citizens, and that is what they are doing here. <br /><br />The Beck Center has a banquet hall they rent out; it is one of their fundraising mechanisms. Neither renting the facility to a campaign nor allowing their board members to express their rights as citizens constitutes a violation of their 501c3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-73908904622592026762011-08-04T21:47:13.916-04:002011-08-04T21:47:13.916-04:00I agree. I have served on 501 (c) (3) boards and k...I agree. I have served on 501 (c) (3) boards and know betterBrian Hornbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096128266090814434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900749.post-11417266231231207772011-08-04T21:15:18.031-04:002011-08-04T21:15:18.031-04:00This is almost beyond belief! These folks obviousl...This is almost beyond belief! These folks obviously think the rules don't apply to them...of course that is a prominent paradigm in the Knox County world of grants apparently.<br /><br />I have served on 501 c 3 Boards and this is a well known no no! These folks are asking for serious trouble from the IRS.<br /><br />Sandy Loyyour away palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665578272612396679noreply@blogger.com