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Originally Posted by Adder

Recognizing that I know nothing about the applicable tax laws, why is this organization tax-exempt?

Archdiocese says it gave $650,000 to support Minnesota's gay marriage ban
Associated Press
Posted: 01/31/2012 12:01:00 AM CST
Updated: 01/31 12:37:27 PM

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says it contributed $650,000 last year to support a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage.

The archdiocese says today that it spearheaded a statewide effort of Minnesota's Catholic bishops. Archbishop John Nienstedt has come out strongly in support of the ban. He says it's in line with fundamental church teaching that marriage should be between one man and one woman.

The archdiocese says the money comes from investment income.

The largest group working to defeat the amendment, Minnesotans United for All Families, said last week it had raised $1.2 million.

I'm guessing it is because the money came from investment income so it gets treated differently than tax-exempt donations.