Lawmakers say groups tied to businessman Neville Roy Singham may be evading foreign-agent disclosure requirements while maintaining tax-exempt status.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Congressional Republicans are continuing to press federal agencies to investigate a network of activist organizations allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party, arguing that several groups retain tax-exempt status despite years of scrutiny over possible violations of federal law.
A detailed report by Just the News said the activist network associated with businessman Neville Roy Singham has faced multiple congressional investigations but has not been charged under the Foreign Agents Registration Act and appears to continue operating with nonprofit status.
FARA was enacted in 1938 following extensive foreign propaganda campaigns inside the United States before World War II, including a 20,000-person pro-Nazi rally held at Madison Square Garden. The law has been amended several times since its passage, including a major revision in 1966.
Several activist organizations — including the People’s Forum, the ANSWER Coalition, Code Pink, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation — have drawn attention from Republican lawmakers because of alleged financial ties or leadership links to Singham and his funding network.
According to previous reporting, the network has been associated with a range of protest movements across the United States and has been repeatedly examined by congressional committees seeking to determine whether foreign influence is shaping domestic political activism.
Investigative reporting from Just the News has repeatedly examined links between Singham’s funding network and various activist groups, including reports that House investigators subpoenaed Singham, coverage identifying a Marxist group connected to campus protest activity, and reporting on alleged ties between the network and other global political organizations.
Additional investigations have also explored alleged connections involving protests tied to immigration enforcement, including reports that anti-ICE demonstrations were organized by groups within the network and claims that certain activists were involved in broader protest campaigns.
Lawmakers have also cited reports that some protests opposing actions against foreign leaders were amplified by Chinese state-run media outlets. One report noted that demonstrations connected to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro were promoted by Chinese propaganda outlets after being organized by groups within the Singham network.
Another report said Chinese state-run media recently highlighted U.S. demonstrations opposing American military actions toward Iran, with those protests organized by activists tied to the network.
Republican lawmakers have for years called on federal agencies to investigate the activities of Singham and organizations associated with him.
Then-Sen. Marco Rubio wrote in an August 2023 letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing concern that organizations tied to Singham may have been receiving direction from the Chinese Communist Party.
“Combatting Beijing’s malign influence must be a key objective for the U.S. Department of Justice,” Rubio wrote.
Rubio urged the department to investigate organizations linked to Singham for possible FARA violations.
In April 2024, Rep. Jason Smith, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and several other lawmakers sent a letter to the IRS expressing concern about “the influence of America’s foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party, on U.S.-based tax-exempt organizations.”
Smith wrote that Singham had allegedly provided large amounts of funding to organizations promoting messaging aligned with CCP positions.
Despite those concerns, the Internal Revenue Service has not publicly disclosed whether any investigations are underway. The agency told Just the News that federal disclosure law limits what information it can release, citing IRC Section 6103, which restricts the disclosure of taxpayer information.
Congressional scrutiny continued into the current administration.
Rep. Jason Smith said his committee has worked “to unravel the Singham-CCP network” during a hearing examining foreign influence in American nonprofit organizations. Video from the hearing is available on YouTube.
“Today’s hearing continues our investigations into the money trails behind tax-exempt organizations failing to operate within their stated tax-exempt purpose and sowing chaos, fueling antisemitism, and interfering in elections across America,” Smith said in remarks posted in his opening statement.
Smith also alleged that Singham and his wife, Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans, had contributed more than $20 million to the People’s Forum through donor-advised funds and shell companies.
Lawmakers have continued sending letters to federal agencies requesting investigations into potential foreign-agent violations.
Sen. Jim Banks urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to examine Code Pink’s activities in a March 2025 letter, arguing that evidence suggested connections between the organization and Chinese government interests.
Sen. Chuck Grassley also wrote to Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel in April 2025 in a separate letter, saying the Justice Department has “a duty to ensure compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act remains a priority tool to combat adversarial foreign governments from influencing public policy and opinion in the United States.”
Grassley argued that available evidence suggested both Code Pink and the People’s Forum had been funded or influenced by Singham and Chinese government interests.
Other lawmakers have sought stronger action as well.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and members of his committee wrote to the Justice Department in June 2025 requesting information about investigations into Singham and his network. The request was detailed in a committee letter.
Later that year, Comer and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna also asked the Treasury Department to consider potential sanctions or financial penalties in a September 2025 request.
House investigators have also attempted to obtain documents directly from Singham and affiliated organizations. Comer’s committee sent a letter directly to the businessman seeking records about his funding of activist groups, according to a House oversight letter.
In addition, the Ways and Means Committee demanded records from two organizations connected to the network — BreakThrough News and the Tricontinental Institute — in an effort documented in a committee document request.
Meanwhile, the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Singham earlier this year after months of unsuccessful attempts to obtain documents. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said in a video posted on Instagram that she had formally moved to compel testimony from the businessman.
Committee records show the subpoena motion was approved in a voice vote, according to congressional reporting documented by Politico.
Despite the congressional inquiries, it remains unclear whether federal prosecutors or tax authorities have opened formal investigations into Singham or the network of organizations associated with him.