527 Organizations

What is a 527 Group?

These groups — organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code — raise money for political activity such as voter mobilization and issue advocacy. As long as they stop short of expressly advocating the election or defeat of a specific federal candidate, 527 groups are not subject to contribution limits imposed by the Federal Elections Commission. 527s have become a convenient way for corporations, labor unions and special interests to flow unlimited contributions into the political process.

The 2009 Virginia elections are the first test of a state law aimed at bringing greater transparency to 527 activities in state politics.

AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (Washington, DC)
$115,000 in Campaign Contributions 100% to DEMOCRATS

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (Washington, DC)
$1,673,909 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS

Democratic Governors Association (Washington, DC)$3,758,522 in Campaign Contributions...LOOK WHERE THEY GET THEIR DONATONS


Firefighters - International Assn (Washington, DC) $268,511 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS


Human Rights Campaign (Washington, DC)$56,615 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO PRO ABORTION DEMOCRATS, HOW'S THAT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS!


International Brotherhood of Boilermakers(Kansas City, KS)96,042 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS

NEA Fund for Children and Public Education (Washington, DC)$85,756 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS

Planned Parenthood Votes (New York, NY)$73,376 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS

SEIU Local 32BJ NY/NJ American Dream Fund PAC (New York, NY)
$56,267 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS

SEIU Service Employees International Union (Washington, DC) 525,200 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS


Working for Working Americans (Las Vegas, NV)$75,000 in Campaign Contributions 100% TO DEMOCRATS