has been, along with 6 other charities, had
its charitable status challenged by the Canada Revenue agency (the Canadian IRS) and has been subject to numerous audits.
Nonchargeable activities: lobbying and ballot initiatives; external public relations; litigation, «unless specifically related to collective bargaining, contract administration or organizational maintenance»; get - out - the - vote activities; contributing to
charitable, religious, or ideological causes; supporting political organizations or candidates for public office; organizing or recruiting new members and «defending against
challenges to exclusive bargaining representative
status»; and «monitoring and opposing activities of groups and individuals whose purpose is to undermine public education.»