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Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants
In Bannon's defense, he didn't actually organize this "fundraiser" -- so if it turns out it is a con, he won't need another pardon.
Because the Patriot Freedom Project says it is seeking tax-exempt status - which means it would not have to pay certain state and federal taxes, and donors could deduct their contributions at tax time - it has to comply with legal standards that for-profit organizations do not. And NPR's examination of the organization's public filings and court records uncovered what charity experts described as "red flags."
tasked with approving budgets, making sure the organization follows laws and regulations, and setting any compensation for employees. According to public records, the three named trustees are Hughes herself, Hughes' sister-in-law, and Hughes' 24-year-old son, who shares an address with his mother.
In Bannon's defense, he didn't actually organize this "fundraiser" -- so if it turns out it is a con, he won't need another pardon.