527
Government & Politics abbreviation · Political
| Stands for | 527 organization |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
527 stands for 527 organization, a political abbreviation.
Tax-exempt political group organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code to influence elections or appointments. The term usually describes groups that run issue ads and voter mobilization without registering with the FEC as political committees.
Example: Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a 527 group, ran ads during the 2004 presidential race.
Usage notes
Every political committee, including parties and PACs, is technically a 527 organization, but the label is mostly applied to groups regulated by the IRS rather than the FEC. They drew wide attention in the 2004 election and became less important after super PACs appeared in 2010. They must disclose donors to the IRS.
Related abbreviations
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- AB – Assembly Bill
- AG – Attorney General
- AOC – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- AVR – Automatic voter registration
- BBB – Build Back Better
- BOE – Board of Elections
- CBC – Congressional Black Caucus
- CPAC – Conservative Political Action Conference
- CPC – Congressional Progressive Caucus
- CR – Continuing resolution
- D – Democrat (party label)
- DCCC – Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee