REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES VANIK QUESTION TO IRS RE CIA USE OF FOUNDATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP70B00338R000200240002-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 4, 2003
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: February 27, 1967
• Content Type: MEMO

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27 February 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR: Legislative Counsel
SUBJECT: Representative Charles Vanik Question
to IRS Re CIA Use of Foundations
In a letter to IRS dated 23 February, Representative Vanik
"It has recently been discovered that numerous
tax-exempt foundations were utilized by CIA to
operate as CIA conduits for CIA funds to various
student organizations, religious groups, labor
organizations, and the press.
"Can you assure me that tax-exempt status was
not provided or extended to any foundation or
trust in consideration or inducement for the
conduct of such operations?"
On 27 February Commissioner Cohen replied to Representative Vanik
as follows: .
"This is in response to your letter to me dated
February 23 regarding 'Tax-exempt Foundations
Utilized by CIA to Operate as Conduits for CIA.I
"We can assure you, Mr. Vanik, that tax-exempt
status was not extended to any of these organizations
in consideration for or as an inducement for CIA
operations. ""
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