Campaign Legalities

Here's the law,
"To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates."

From the FB Info page of Close2HomeWI, "Close 2 Home is a program of HERO, a 501c3 non-profit organization, dedicated to finding solutions to the challenges facing society at the most local level possible."

From the FB Wall page of Close2HomeWI, "CALL TO ACTION! Please those of you who can help Rob Cowles for State Senate please read the following as see if any of this is something you feel you can do.
What were looking for are people to man the phones in our office Tues, Weds, Thurs (5:30-8:00PM) and then on Saturdays at anytime (9AM-9PM). Also we need some people to walk with... Rob at the De Pere Memorial Day parade on Monday. The Line up is at 9AM at West De Pere High School and its starts at 10AM. The Parade wants us to not be too partisian, so just ask if people can wear patriotic clothes and we will hand out Candy and Stickers.

Again, my main concerns are the phone banks coming up. If you want to organize some people to come in and help us out that would be great! Our office is at 1915 S. Webster in Allouez. Its in the mini-mall at the corner of S. Webster and W. St. Joseph, next to the Cousins subs.

We could also use help with Yardsign locations in the DePere, Allouez, and Ashwaubenon areas.

May 25 at 7:45pm"

So when a non-political organization violates tax code, do they lose their tax exempt status? Who enforces this stuff? DoJ? IRS?