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
