A 527 Organization

question 53

Multiple Choice

A 527 organization:

• A) is an organization that seeks to gain government contracts.
• B) typically will coordinate electoral strategy with candidates and party leaders to develop a consistent and unified campaign message.
• C) is illegal in the United States.
• D) contributes a significant amount of money to campaigns but must limit contributions and spending to comply with federal campaign finance laws.
• E) seeks to influence elections through voter mobilization efforts and issue ads that do not directly endorse or oppose a candidate.

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Definitions:

Quarterly

Occurring or done every three months.

Compounded

A method of calculating interest where previously earned interest is added to the principal amount, and then future interest is calculated on the new total.

Quarterly

Occurring every three months or four times a year.

Annuity

An investment vehicle that provides a consistent series of disbursements to a person, often employed in retirement planning.