US Lawmakers Demand IRS Crack Down on CCP-Linked Nonprofits, Citing New York Networks Connected to Foreign Influence Cases WASHINGTON — Two of the most powerful congressional committees, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and the House Ways and Means Committee, have jointly demanded that the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department take immediate enforcement action against Chinese Communist Party-linked organizations operating within America’s tax-exempt sector. The demand, outlined in a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS chief Frank Bisignano, calls for a formal briefing by April 22 on steps the agencies are taking to address what the lawmakers describe as a direct threat to American democratic institutions. The letter cites evidence from congressional investigations, Department of Justice prosecutions, and major investigative journalism, including The New York Times’ August 2025 report, which found at least 53 tax-exempt organizations that had endorsed or raised money for political candidates in likely violation of federal rules against political campaign intervention. At least 19 of these groups were found to have clearly violated the prohibition. A nonprofit law professor told the Times that such actions were “totally out of bounds” and a clear breach of the limits Congress has imposed on tax-exempt status. The lawmakers allege that these organizations, including The People’s Forum, BreakThrough News, and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, serve as vehicles for CCP-aligned propaganda, domestic political disruption, and a coordinated campaign to sow chaos and division within the United States.#the_new_york_times #treasury_department #internal_revenue_service #house_ways_and_means_committee
House Lawmakers Urge IRS and Treasury to Investigate CCP-Linked Nonprofits Top House lawmakers are pressing Treasury and the IRS to investigate U.S. tax-exempt nonprofits allegedly co-opted by the Chinese Communist Party to interfere in American elections and politics. The focus is on so-called "hometown" organizations, which are formed by immigrants from the same towns or provinces in China to welcome new immigrants, organize parades, and help members maintain social and cultural ties. These groups, now under scrutiny, are accused of being part of a broader CCP strategy to influence U.S. democratic institutions. Recent actions by the FBI have highlighted concerns about these organizations. In a notable case, the FBI raided the offices of the American Changle Association in New York City, alleging it housed an illegal "secret police station" run by China’s Ministry of Public Security. Two individuals were arrested for acting as unregistered foreign agents. One, Chen Jinping of New York, pled guilty to conspiring to act as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China. The other’s case is still pending in court. The investigation has drawn attention to the role of these "hometown associations" in the U.S. nonprofit sector. Lawmakers, including House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar, have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS Commissioner-designate Frank Bisignano. The letter raises "grave concerns" that these groups, linked to the CCP, are exploiting the U.S. nonprofit system to advance Beijing’s interests.#treasury_secretary_scott_bessent #house_ways_and_means_committee #irs_commissioner_designate_frank_bisignano #american_changle_association
