There is a big differences between non-PARTISAN and non-POLITICAL.
Many local churches that are tax-deductible engage in political activities of many kinds. A couple of our local school board races are church-centered, with candidates who favor book banning and reducing efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Some local non-profits actively lobby the City and County on various issues. An example that probably troubles very few of us is Habitat for Humanity seeking agency cooperation in facilitating housing development for low-income families. But it's still POLITICAL.
Yes, in theory charitable organizations are non-PARTISAN. But that does not mean they are non-POLITICAL.
My personal favorite local charity, the Thurston Climate Action Team, is absolutely non-PARTISAN. But most of its volunteers spend their time trying to convince the Cities and the County to implement the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan. That is certainly POLITICAL.
At the federal level, it becomes more extreme. Organizations like the Federalist Society spent tens of millions of dollars every year influencing who is chosen to serve as federal judges. Because judge positions are not PARTISAN, this is allowed. But it certainly has had a PARTISAN impact in the past several years.
Look carefully at the charities you donate to. Know where they spend their money. Know how much they spend on fundraising versus providing program services. You can research these on Guidestar, CharityNavigator, Give.com, Giving Compass, and other services.
Please visit www.thurstonclimateaction.org to see what a POLITICAL, but defintely NONPARTISAN charity can do with your contribution.
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