501(c)(4)

English

Alternative forms

• 501c4, 501 c 4, 501-c-4, 501.c.4., 501(c)4

Etymology

From the section of the U.S. federal tax code.

Noun

501(c)(4) (plural 501(c)(4)s)

1. (US, taxation, organizations) An organization that complies with section 501(c)(4) of the U.S. federal tax code. A non-profit organization exempt from some federal income taxes, due to being dedicated social welfare purposes.

   Synonym: c4

2. (US, politics) A nominally civic oriented service non-profit organization, that spends just over 50% of its revenues on such apparent aims, while spending the remainder on political purposes; due to the effect of the Citizens United judgment.

   Hypernyms: political action committee, PAC

   Hyponyms: super PAC, spooky PAC

Related terms

• 501(c)(3)