I reported previously that Jewish Voice for Peace, which has a long track record of denouncing Israel while saying little about terrorist groups like Hamas, had to pay $678,000 to settle Paycheck Protection Act fraud allegations.

In addition, unlawful civil disobedience is cause for revocation of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The organization still remains tax-exempt although this may change now that House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith has called for revocation of its tax exemption for this very reason.

Jewish Voice for Peace ('JVP') is an organization that has been organizing protests and unauthorized encampments on university campuses across the U.S. since Hamas’ attack in Israel on October 7. The radical anti-Zionist organization has a history of sharing antisemitic tropes, expressing support for violence and terrorism, and vilifying Zionism and Zionists. The number of JVP sponsored events that have included clearly illegal activity is significant as is the number of arrests at JVP events over the last year. This organization is dedicated to violating the law in a misguided effort to make a point – such conduct does not advance a valid tax-exempt purpose.

JVP’s incitement of violence and riots, and general conduct and activity that is contrary to the public good and does not further its stated tax-exempt purpose. Many of JVP’s events are designed to break the law, as demonstrated by the sheer number of arrests described in this appendix. Organizing illegal activity is not an exempt purpose. As such, the IRS should revoke JVP’s tax-exempt status. Please see the exhibits below for numerous examples of activity that........

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