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From: To: Subject: Date:

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Lerner Lois G Re: Question from the FEC about an exempt organization 02/02/2010 10:36 AM

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your help with this. I will make sure to cc (b)(6) in the future.

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Re: Question from the FEC about an exempt organization

I'll have someon check ans we'll get back to you. (b)(6) retired so when emailing me please cc (b)(6) , my ne Executive Assistant. Thanks Lois G. Lerner-------------------------Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld From : (b)(6) @fec.gov (b)(6) @fec.gov> To: Lerner Lois G Cc : (b)(6) Sent: Tue Feb 02 09:35:21 2010 Subject: Question from the FEC about an exempt organization Dear Lois,

has

Last year you and your staff were able to provide me with copies of publicly available information filed by American Issues Project, Inc., a 501(c)(4) organization. At that time, we received the group's 8718, 1024, as well as its 8868 and 990 for 2007. If it has been filed, would it be possible for your office to provide a copy of American Issues Project's Form 990 for 2008? Also, if the group has filed any additional forms since it filed its 2007 Form 990 dated December 18, 2008, could you please have any publicly available forms sent to me as well? Thank you very much for all of your help again. If you or your staff have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 6941650. FOIA_2013-76_00162

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Many thanks, (b)(6) _________________________

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Re: AFP/AIP 04/01/2009 09:56 AM

Thanks for the update. On my end, I was able to get the IRS filings faxed over.

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Re: AIP -- 100.22(b) footnote 03/19/2010 10:18 AM

Sounds good. I will add a footnote to that effect now, unless you need access to the document immediately. As for the IRS, I checked with Lois Lerner last month and the IRS does not have any new information, except for that the group filed for an extension. Based on last year's 990, the group's fiscal year for 2008 ended in April 2009. Under the extennsion schedule for 990s, they would have had until March 15, 2010 to file their 990 on time . I don't think the IRS would have any more information then they did in February, but I can check again if we think it would be useful. If the fact that the group's website is not operational means that the group is shutting down, it could be a while before they actually file something with the IRS. (b)(6)
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Were you able to find out anything from the IRS re: updated financials? I know you have been busy, so if you haven't had time to look into this, please feel free to delegate it to an investigator, or I can ask another attorney on the team for help. (b)(6) /FEC/US
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AIP -- 100.22(b) footnote

I'm trying to finally finish this up -- could you send me the revised AIP report (or link to it)? ****************************************

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Re: Fw: Google Alert - FEC 02/02/2009 03:32 PM

Thanks (b) (6) I'm going to have (b) (6) ask Lois Lerner if the IRS has anything more on American Future Fund when he gets in contact with her about American Issues Project.
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