11.   Federal election laws prohibit coordination of partisan activities, like advertising campaigns, between political parties and independent groups, like nonprofit organizations.

12.   Groups that are exempt from taxes may not take part in partisan activities.

13.   He also charged that the foundations had violated IRS rules that forbid partisan activity by tax-exempt groups.

14.   In return, the charities may not engage in partisan political activity.

15.   In return, the organization agrees not to take part in partisan political activities.

16.   In theory, the mission of nonprofit organizations is to benefit society as a whole, which is why they are barred from partisan activities.

17.   Only expenses for openly partisan political activities are taboo.

18.   Ray said that during his time as independent counsel, he had not solicited campaign contributions, sought endorsements or engaged in any other prohibited partisan activities.

19.   Such groups have been criticized as thinly disguised fronts for partisan political activities, purporting to be issue oriented but often supporting individual candidates and their campaigns.

20.   Tax-exempt organizations are not permitted to engage in partisan political activities.