Co-director of embattled Pa. intelligence agency declines to confirm nonprofit status

This morning, following a press conference in which Governor Rendell acknowledged and apologized for a state-contracted agency's spying on anti-drilling activists (among others), a Pittsburgh City Councilman, Doug Shields, demanded a probe into the company, the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response. (Read more about the somewhat-mysterious company here)

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Co-director of embattled Pa. intelligence agency declines to confirm nonprofit status

POSTED: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:09 PM
Filed Under: Marcellus Shale | News

This morning, following a press conference in which Governor Rendell acknowledged and apologized for a state-contracted agency's spying on anti-drilling activists (among others), a Pittsburgh City Councilman, Doug Shields, demanded a probe into the company, the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response. (Read more about the somewhat-mysterious company here)

Reports the Post-Gazette:

"I want to see the 990s on this group," he said, referring to the IRS document nonprofits must file. "Where do the fingerprints lie on this organization?" Mr. Shields said."

However, City Paper has found no 990s so far: In fact, the organization is not listed on several nonprofit databases, including one maintained by the IRS.

An email seeking clarification of the group's nonprofit status was not returned. Co-Director Michael Perelman, reached by phone for clarification, declined to say whether the group is, in fact, a nonprofit, saying a press release was forthcoming and that there would be no other comment.

He was unable to say when the release will be issued.


Posted 2010-09-16 08:24:49
How can anyone find out who is on this Pennsylvania generated terrorism list?
Posted by Isaiah Thompson @ 10:09 PM  Permalink | Post a comment
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