501(c)(4)
Coverage of 501(c)(4) in the Nexus archive.
- Former CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger floats replacing Blackburn in U.S. Senate
Damon Hininger, former CEO of CoreCivic, has expressed interest in becoming Tennessee’s U.S. Senator if Marsha Blackburn becomes governor. Hininger has donated to Blackburn’s campaign and established a 501(c)(4) group called Believe in Tennessee. Critics, including Tim Leeper of Kylan’s Light, question his credibility due to CoreCivic’s practices.
- Millions pour into Nevada primary ads. A third of the money is untraceable.
A Nevada Independent analysis found that over a third of $14 million spent on primary campaign ads in Nevada come from groups that do not publicly disclose donors. The Service First Fund, linked to Gov. Joe Lombardo's re-election, is the top advertiser, using a 501(c)(4) nonprofit structure to avoid transparency. Republican-affiliated groups are exploiting a Nevada legal loophole to hide funders until after June primaries.