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Freedom Foundation

The Freedom Foundation - Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.205, .235 & .240 for failing to register and report as a political committee; or RCW 42.17A.255 for failing to file Independent Expenditure Reports

Case Details

Case Number

14633

Respondent

Freedom Foundation

Complainant

Northwest Accountability Project (Andrew Biviano)

Date Opened

November 23, 2016

Case Status

Referred to Attorney General by Commission

Commission determined additional legal or penalty authority needed to address violations.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.25.020/42.17A.205
  • RCW 29B.25.090/42.17A.235
  • RCW 29B.25.100/42.17A.240
  • RCW 29B.25.120/42.17A.255

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The complaint alleges that The Freedom Foundation, a non-profit organization, has violated RCW 42.17A.205, .235, and .240 by failing to register and report as a political committee after soliciting and receiving contributions to oppose Initiative 1, a 2016 ballot proposition in the City of Olympia, or that it violated RCW 42.17A.255 by failing to report its expenditures that opposed Initiative 1 as Independent Expenditures.

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Penalties

None