Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Paycheck Protection Program loan controversy
The foundation received federally backed PPP assistance during the pandemic despite campaigning against government spending and stating that it accepted no government support. Commentators criticized the apparent tension between the loan and the organization's small-government position.
2015
Conflict with labor-aligned opposition groups
The Northwest Accountability Project and allied unions challenged the foundation's activities and sought to have its 501(c)(3) status revoked. The dispute also included hostile flyers and robocalls directed at then-chief executive Tom McCabe's community.