Sometimes you have to look for a story, sometimes it finds you. Today in Homer, I encountered a despicable organization called the 907 Initiative. I first ran into this group a year ago, when they covertly attempted to influence Representative Sarah Vance to support a piece of legislation. I wrote about that here.
I suggested at the time that their efforts violated tax law because, as a tax-exempt organization under IRS Section 501(c)(4), they are limited in the activities they may engage in. C4 organizations are supposed to have a social welfare mandate and operate in a public education role. Political campaigns are not supposed to be their primary activity. However, anyone who has visited their website will understand that the 907 Initiative is nothing more than a political lobbying organization, run by liberal partisans, with the intent of attacking conservatives and covertly advancing a leftist agenda under the pretext of “education.” They pretend to educate people but are actually acting like a Political Action Committee, pushing left-wing politics and attacking conservatives who oppose the Democrats.
I thought we had seen the last of them in Homer, but today I was visited by one of their representatives, who looked very much like the image that I had Grok Ai draw at the top of this article, mirrored sunglasses and all. The intent of this woman’s visit was to attack Senator Dan Sullivan in support of Mary Peltola, but she used a very deceptive way of trying to influence me.
They pretend to be nonpartisan but break their tax-exempt status when their only purpose is to go into the community and attempt to influence us to support left-wing politicians.
The young woman came to my front door and introduced herself. She said that she was from the 907 Initiative and conducting a poll. She asked me what my number one area of concern was in this year’s election. I started talking until I realized she was totally uninterested in my views and was simply waiting for me to stop so she could start her spiel.
When she did so, she asked me whether I was aware of all the bad votes Senator Sullivan has taken that have hurt Alaska. She went on describing these votes in a very biased political way. One item in particular I remember was her asking if I was aware that Senator Sullivan opposed clean energy and voted against it. I asked her to clarify, and she said he voted against renewable energy projects in Alaska, like wind and solar, and asked me what I thought. I honestly told her I thought that wind and solar are the most expensive forms of energy available. They have relatively short operating lives and generate a significant amount of end-of-life waste, such as wind turbine blades that often end up in landfills. I told her that solar panel waste contains heavy metals and makes a toxic mess when disposed of. Besides being expensive, they are one of the most polluting forms of energy there is. They don’t work at night, or if the wind doesn’t blow, and if Senator Sullivan voted against them, that was alright by me.
She didn’t care for my comments very much, and it was clear from her slanted spiel that this woman’s mandate was to attack Senator Sullivan in support of his Democrat opponent, Mary Peltola. Although, to be fair, the woman never mentioned Mary Peltola by name, it was clear what the point of the visit was. The woman was about to leave when I asked her one last question. I asked her to confirm that she worked for the 907 Initiative, to which she replied that she did, and then I asked her who provided the funding for her organization. Just before she walked off in a huff, she told me that I could find that information on their website, and that was the end of her visit.
ALASKA WATCHMAN DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX
Only she wasn’t being honest. I checked the website for the 907 Initiative. You can reach their website here. Nowhere on it does it say what their funding sources are. They are a secretive organization, likely funded through some sort of elaborate chain of NGO’s designed to keep the source of the money opaque and prevent citizens like you and me from finding out who is really trying to influence us. The upstream source of their funding is likely some wealthy individual like George Soros, who wants to covertly influence politics in Alaska on behalf of the Democrat party without being named.
The fact of the matter is that the 907 Initiative is a despicable partisan organization that favors left-wing politicians and their policies. They pretend to be nonpartisan but break their tax-exempt status when their only purpose is to go into the community and attempt to influence us to support left-wing politicians.
You know the Democrats are desperate when they use dirty political tricks to support Mary Peltola’s Senate run. Last week, they tried to run a candidate using the same last name as Senator Sullivan. This week, they are using the phony pollster scam. These are the same kind of deceptive practices you see from Democrats in leftist strongholds like California and Chicago. With respect to the 907 Initiative, one of Senator Sullivan’s Washington DC staffers should turn them into the IRS. They are acting outside their remit as a 501(c)(4) non-profit and should lose their tax-exempt status for doing so.
The views expressed here are those of Greg Sarber. Read more Sarber posts at his Seward’s Folly substack.
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Greg:
https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/907-initiative/
Why is Sarber so hurt by very common, very basic tactics to get out the vote? Republicans do the same thing. No big deal.
Already through the 4th level of funding groups and gave up going down that rabbit hole. Really want to make it difficult who is behind the funding. AK Corporate database lists them: Entity Type: Nonprofit Corporation Entity #: 10205046 Status: Good Standing AK Formed Date: 8/23/2022.
1. Amber Lee Director, Secretary 2. Carey Fristoe Director, Treasurer 3. Debra Call Director, Vice President 4. Eleanor Andrews Director, President.
NAICS Code: 813410 – CIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Purpose: The Corporation is organized exclusively to promote social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future federal tax law), and to further both common good and general welfare of Alaskans through education and efforts to ensure that the public in Alaska has access to quality, reliable information about issues of public concern. The corporation shall never be operated for the primary purpose of carrying on a trade or business for profit. YEAH, RIGHT!
While you’re voting in the next election for Dan. Please Vote Yes on prop #2 to eliminate RCV.
Excellent article. Thank you. When I am approached on the street by Political types, pollsters, signature for a petition gathers, I always ask to see their Drivers License. To date after about ten plus encounters with these types, no one has ever produced a drivers license. For me if you cannot produce an Alaska Drivers license then you do not deserve my time.
This just shows you that people are dumb enough to waste their time listening to garbage from the NGOs.
Fred, which of these do you think are garbage?
Global Aids Alliance
Alliance For Safe Children
Humpty Dumpty Institute Inc
Trinity Health International
Small Enterprise Education And Promotion Network
International Development Enterprises
The Citizens Network For Foreign Af Fairs
International Executive Service
International City County Management Association
Engenderhealth Inc
Zonta International Foundation
Interaction American Council For Voluntary International Action Inc
Forrest E Mars Trust Fbo United Nations 09-13-89
Nazarene Ministry Of Help
Axios Foundation Inc
Acts Of Mercy Foundation
Food For The Hungry Inc
The Rotary Foundation Of Rotary International
United Nations Foundation
International Heart Of Variety Inc
South Africa Development Fund Inc
Care & Share Shoppes Inc
Africa Renewal Ministries Inc
Alternative Gift Markets Inc
American Fund For Charities
Association For Cultural Interchange Inc
Prince Of Wales Foundation
Acumen Fund Inc
Homefront Inc
Solidago Foundation Inc
American Leprosy Missions Inc
Islamic Relief
United Way International
Global Impact
Finca International Inc
Americares Inc
World In Need Inc
Global Hope Network International
Engineering Ministries International Incorporated
Medical Bridges Inc
Global Fund For Women Inc
Globous Relief Fund
Air Serv International Inc
Matthew 25 Ministries Inc
Interchurch Medical Assistance Inc
Gifts In Kind International
Global Health Action Inc
Florida Assoc For Volunteer Action In The Caribbean & The Americas In
Christian Childrens Education Fund
Keyway Associates Inc
Society For International Dev
Research Action & Information For Bodily Integrity Of Women
Waterpartners International Inc
Blue Planet Run Foundation
Peacework Development Fund Inc
Christian Salvation Service
The Prasad Project Inc
Kyle Foundation, Inc.
One Israel Fund Ltd
World Rehabilitation Fund Inc
Washington Overseas Medical And Dental Mission Fund
Esperanca Inc
African Methodist Episcopal Church Service And Development Agency Inc
Satellife
Medical Support Association Inc
Christian College Of Southern Africa
African Enterprise
Mission Moving Mountain Inc
Zambia Christian College Incorporated
World Dental Relief Inc
Outreach Inc
International Center
Christian Orthopedic Partners
World Servants Inc
Operation Mercy-usa
Millennium Relief And Development Services Inc
Hesperian Foundation
Santa Verena Charity Inc
Timmy Foundation Inc
Harvest International Inc
Kinder-usa Kids In Need Of Education Development Relief
Csi Ministries Inc
Dreamweaver Medical Foundation
Hope Alliance
Outreach International
Community Systems Foundation
Worldserve International
King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc
Medical Education For South African Blacks Inc
Water Missions International
International Childrens Heart Foundation
African Medical & Research Foundation Inc
Hospitals Of Hope Inc
Association Of Christian Resource Organizations Serving Sudan
Community Uplift Ministries
La Leche League International Inc
Cape Eleuthera Foundation Inc
Society Of Catholic Medical Missionaries
Child Family Health International
Hope International
Medical Benevolence Foundation
Doctors Of The World-u S A Inc
Childrens Medical Ministries
Water For People
Advocates For Youth
Global Health Ministries
Association For Better Living And Education
Pennsylvania United Medical Association
International Institute Of Rural Reconstruction
Adventures In Missions Inc
International Tech Assistance Group
Seva Foundation
Carelift International
Global Volunteers
Medical Missionaries Inc
Interplast Inc
Medical Ministry Usa
Por Cristo Inc
African Virtual University International
Consortium For International Development
Enterpriseworks Vita
Pact Institute Inc
Near East Foundation
Quest International
World Links
Health Alliance International
Food For All
International School Of Kenya Foundation Inc
Medical Ambassadors International
Neighborcare International Inc
Alfalit International Inc
Freedom From Hunger
Mercy-usa For Aid And Development Inc
Rafiki Foundation Incorporated
National Council Of Negro Women Inc
Missionary Ventures International Inc
Partners For Development
Partners In Health
A M G International
Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Inc
Family Care International Inc
Help International Inc
Cross-cultural Solutions
Abyssinian Development Corporation
Mississippi Consortium For International Development Inc
Upmc Overseas Inc
Pro Mujer Inc
World Hope International Inc
Grameen Foundation Usa
Oprahs Angel Network
World Neighbors Inc
Uplift International Inc
Solar Development Foundation
Room To Read
Flying Hospital Inc
International Trachoma Initiative Inc
International Eye Foundation
International Partnership For Human Development
Christian Medical & Dental Society
Concern Worldwide U S Inc
Global Hunger Project
Opportunities Industrialization Center International Inc
International Foundation For Education And Self-help
Medshare International
Laubach Literacy International
Women For Women International
Cure International Inc
Operation Smile Inc
Global Links
Physicians For Peace Foundation
American International Health Alliance
American International Health Alliance Inc
Surgical Eye Expeditions International Inc
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Ipas
American Jewish World Service Inc
Ashoka
World Medical Relief Incorporated
Salvation Army World Service Office Sawso
International Youth Foundation
Helen Keller International Inc
Project Concern International
International Schools Services Inc
Blessings International
Citihope International Inc
World Education Inc
Hope Worldwide Ltd
Inmed Partnerships For Children Inc
International Aid Inc
Aga Khan Foundation Usa
Africare
Dkt International Inc
Lighthouse International
Project Orbis International Inc
The Gavi Fund
Oxfam-america Inc
International Aids Vaccine Initiative Inc
Pact Inc
Pathfinder International
World Emergency Relief
International Relief And Development Inc
Path
International Medical Corps
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc
Cross International Catholic Outreach Inc
Adventist Development And Relief Agency International
Chf International
Project Hope The People To People Health Foundation Inc
Management Sciences For Health Inc
Family Health International
Catholic Medical Mission Board Inc
Medical Teams International
King Benevolent Fund Inc
Academy For Educational Development Inc
Brothers Brother Foundation
Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere Inc – Care
Association Of International Agricultural Research Centers
Worldwide Farmers Exchange
International Farmers Aid Association
Echo Inc
Croplife Latin America Inc
Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo Df
International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture
International Fertilizer Development Center
Centro Internacional De Agricultura Tropical Apartado Aereo 6713
Winrock International Institute For Agricultural Development
Acdi Voca
Enterprise Development International Inc
Enterprise Mentors International
Endeavor Global Inc
Partners Worldwide
Unitus Inc
Dress For Success Worldwide
International Economic Development
Serrv International Inc
Accion International
Technoserve Inc
Opportunity International Inc
Childrens Relief Network
Message Program
Journeys Of The Heart
Cornerstone Ministries International
Reach The Children Inc
Uganda Childrens Charity Foundation
Somali Relief Network
Samaritans Heart International Inc
Humanitarian International Services Group
Healing Waters International Inc
Share The Care International
World-wide Lighthouse Missions Inc
Global Partners For Development
Mustard Seed Inc
Serving Hands International
Warm Blankets Childrens Foundation
Stop Hunger Now Inc
Los Ninos International Aid And Adoption Center Inc
International Hosptal For Children
Wings Of Hope Incorporated
Victory In Grace Ministries Inc
Feed My Starving Children
Hands Together Inc
Doulos Community Inc
Grassroots International Inc
Fabretto Childrens Foundation Inc
International Christian Adoptions
Friends Of Absolute Return For Kids Inc
Mustard Seed Communities Inc
Kanakuk Ministries
Jeff Perry Services International Inc
Christian Relief Services Charities Inc
La Vida International
Kidsave International Inc
Hearts With Hands Inc
Childrens Hopechest Inc
Hope Worldwide Ltd
Friends Of The Orphans
African Children Welfare Foundation
Kids Can Free The Children
Healing Hands International Inc
Christian Relief Fund
Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society Inc
Watoto Child Care Ministry Inc
Christ For Humanity Inc
World Mission
Reach The Children Foundation Inc
African Missions North America Chapter
Orphans Of The World Inc
Park West Childrens Fund Inc
Cama Services Inc
Serving The Nations Inc
International Disaster Emergency Service Inc
International Childrens Care Inc
Feeding Hungry Children International
Gleanings For The Hungry
Global Outreach International Inc
Focus Humanitarian Assistance U S A
Airline Ambassadors International Inc
Children Incorporated
Christian World Relief Inc
Africian Christian Relief Inc
International Services Of Hope Inc
Planet Aid Inc
International Teams
Orphan Grain Train Inc
Reach The Children Relief & Development Inc
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Usa
Childrens Relief Mission Inc
Global Action
International Relief Teams
Feed My People Childrens Charities Inc
Halo Trust Usa Inc
Bless The Children Inc
Childcare Worldwide
World Response Inc
Christian Alliance For Humanitarian Aid Inc
Relief International
Global Operations And Development- Giving Children Hope
Life For Relief And Development Inc
Assist International Inc
Mission Without Borders International
World Blessing Foundation
Lutheran World Relief Inc
Christian Relief Services Charities Inc
Convoy Of Hope
International Orthodox Christian Charities Inc
Gleaning For The World Inc
Mercy Ships
World Relief Corp Of National Association Of Evangelicals
Heart To Heart International Inc
Heifer Project International Inc
Cross International Aid Inc
Childrens Hunger Fund
Church World Service Inc
Children International
Direct Relief International
Mercy Corps
Christian Childrens Fund Inc
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc
Compassion International Incorporated
Samaritans Purse
Operation Blessing International Relief & Development Corp
Map International
Save The Children Federation Inc
Plan International Inc
Food For The Poor Inc
Feed The Children Inc
World Vision International
Center For Justice And International Law
The International Centre For Missin G And Exploited Children
Shared Hope International
Global Rights
International Justice Mission
International Crisis Group
Centre For Development And Population Activities
Amnesty International Usa Inc
The Carter Center Inc
Project Mercy Inc
Refugees International
North American Conference On
Shelter For Life International Inc
Hias Inc
American Refugee Committee
International Rescue Committee Inc
Children Of The Nations
American Schools Abroad Inc
Living Water International
Friends Of W F P Inc
International Institute For Sustainable Development
American Ort Inc
You wasted all your time typing that out just to have me tell you 99.9%of everything you named can be eliminated!!
As was said. NGO’s are nothing more than slush funds for liberal causes. My question is why these groups have not been turned into the IRS? They lie with a blink of the eye. The people against ending ranked choice voting accuses us as wanting to bring in “dark money!” This is laughable for a group that brought in 12 million dollars of dark money against the last effort to $150,000 raised by local Alaskans. Then they talk about us wanting to go back to “closed primaries.” Once again more lies. The previous primary was an “open primary.,” not closed. In the Republican Primary everyone but Democrats, Green Party, etc. could vote in our primary. That means Undeclared, non-partisan and even Libertarians! They lie because they know if voters knew the real truth they would lose.Judy
These environmentalists really work for China. We are a Christian nation and always have been. As Christians we know that God created the heavens and the earth “in the Beginning….”God did not make mistakes that the environmental movement or whatever name they use are trying to correct.. China wants to sell us windmills and panels without regarding the damage they do to wild animals. Meanwhile China is building nuclear power plants which are the most efficient and less costly than panels and windmills.
“…….today I was visited by one of their representatives, who looked very much like the image that I had Grok Ai draw at the top of this article……..”
Purple hair?
I filled out an email survey. The last question in the survey was what issues were important, and gave three options. Two of the options were already checked and could not be unchecked. I guess the survey was really intended to allow them to claim Alaskans think their preferred issues, and their preferred preferences on those issues, were favored by the majority of those polled.
Taking up excessive space on comment sections of news outlets is what a crap-headed fool does. I scrolled to get past it and almost got a blister on my finger! Good news is I’m not like Singh, he clearly has a blister for a brain!
Good one Greg. Clever, creative, hard-hitting, shrewd and astute.
Ewig. I am so sorry for the cognitive process that allows you to make such claims, like, “These environmentalists really work for China”. If I couldn’t tell fact from wish, I’d be unable to function, unable to pay for groceries or drive a car. It must be debilitating. I could suggest neutral news sources and sites where scientific conclusions are presented, but lacking the cognitive neural pathway, it would likely prohibit you from understanding.