Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Telecommunications-industry campaign criticism
Reporting connected CFIF to communications-industry efforts opposing net neutrality, prompting criticism that its advocacy reflected industry interests rather than an independent consumer-policy position.
2012
Donor disclosure and Crossroads GPS funding controversy
CFIF's legal opposition to donor-disclosure requirements drew criticism from campaign-finance reform advocates. Reporting also identified a $2.75 million grant from Crossroads GPS, raising broader questions about the funding of nonprofit political advocacy and the use of organizations that do not publicly identify all donors.