SUPPORT HJTA AND ALL ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS

This was a challenging election year for taxpayers, with more than 500 tax increase measures on local ballots, massive new debt on the statewide ballot and Proposition 5’s attempt to get around Proposition 13 to raise property taxes.

We also had to battle in the courts for taxpayers’ right to vote on taxes and bond debt. And we’ll have to fight again for a taxpayer protection initiative after the governor’s lawsuit led to the California Supreme Court removing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act from the November ballot. It was an outrage, and we will not give up on the fight to reclaim your taxpayer rights.

It’s a perfect time to support the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation. Your donations enable our legal and educational work on behalf of taxpayers. HJTF is a 501(c)(3) organization fully qualifying as a charitable organization under both California and federal law. HJTF’s tax I.D. Number is 52-1155794. Donations to the Foundation may be tax-deductible; please consult your tax preparer.

You can help to strengthen our efforts by supporting all of HJTA’s affiliated entities. They work together to protect Proposition 13 and California taxpayers. In compliance with federal and state law, each entity has a separate purpose and files separate financial reports.

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is a nonprofit organization, a 501(c)(4). This is the main HJTA entity. Donations to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association support all the operations of the organization, including lobbying, member services, outreach, communications, grassroots operations, and our Taxing Times newsletter.

Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is a campaign committee registered with the California Secretary of State. Donations to the Protect Prop. 13 Committee support campaigns for ballot measures that protect taxpayers, as well as campaigns against ballot measures that threaten Proposition 13. Only a campaign committee can pay for campaign advertising and other related expenses; absolutely no funds from the Association or Foundation may be used in campaigns.

No New Taxes, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is another campaign committee registered with the California Secretary of State. Donations to the No New Taxes Committee support campaigns against tax increases.

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association State Political Action Committee is also registered with the California Secretary of State. HJTA-PAC supports candidates for office who support Proposition 13 and the right to vote on taxes.

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Heritage Society welcomes those members interested in planned giving to HJTA or HJTF through wills, trusts or gifts. Your contributions help to build an endowment that protects Proposition 13 and extends your legacy far into the future. For more information and to learn about potential tax benefits, please contact HJTA General Counsel Craig Mordoh. He can be reached at 213-384-9656 or by email at Craig@hjta.org.

If you would like to make a donation to any HJTA entity, please visit our website at hjta.org/take-action or call our offices to have donation forms mailed to you. (We are required to collect donor information to comply with campaign finance laws.) You can reach the Sacramento office of HJTA at 916-444-9950 and the Los Angeles office at 213-384-9656. You can also email HJTA at info@hjta.org. Thank you for your support!