The American Oath Initiative (AOI) was initially founded by veterans who believe the trajectory our country is headed is untenable, and that the Nation deserves representatives who prioritize the interests of their constituents, not their own self-interest and special interests. Our growing team aims to change this downward spiral by identifying and supporting veterans, first responders and principled Americans for public office. This will be accomplished through a highly targeted, strategic ground game implemented by our well-connected network of Patriot volunteers across the country. These men and women are charged with promoting education, political participation, civic instruction, and the enduring advancement of conservative values.

AOI is a 501(c)(4) Non-Profit organization, which are also known as "social welfare organizations." This can cause some confusion, as "social welfare" is, according to the IRS, "inherently an abstruse concept that continues to defy precise definition.” The following is one working definition the IRS uses to determine a group's "social welfare" status: "organizations that may be performing some type of public or community benefit but whose principal feature is lack of private benefit or profit." A key provision of "social welfare" is that the organization's purposes must be intended to benefit a community or the public at large, not a private group. According to the IRS, "To be operated exclusively to promote social welfare, an organization must operate primarily to further the common good and general welfare of the people of the community (such as by bringing about civic betterment and social improvements). As a 501(c)(4), we are able to engage in an unlimited amount of lobbying (so long as the lobbying is related to our organization’s exempt purpose) and organize to promote legislative action and civic engagement, actions that are intended to bring about civic betterment. 501(c)(4) organizations can legally participate in political activity in support of or opposition to candidates for office. These political activities cannot be the organization's primary activities and cannot be direct donations to a candidate for office or a candidate's committee.(https://ballotpedia.org/501(c)(4))  

Great question! Donations to 501(c)(4) organizations are not tax-deductible for the individual or corporation making the donation. According to the IRS, "with the exception of private foundations, an exempt organization is also not required to disclose the name and address of any contributor to the organization." (https://ballotpedia.org/501(c)(4))