congressional Electric ( GE ) has expanded its transparency policy to include reporting of annual dues to trade associations and donations to social welfare organisations , known as donors . Following a campaign by the US Center for Political transparency , which aims to increase transparency of political donations among companies , GE has announced that it will report any annual contributions to trade associations that exceed $ 50,000 . It will also disclose 501(c)(4 ) donations , a percentage of which can be used by recipients to privately fund political campaigns .
General Electric (GE) has expanded its transparency policy to cover disclosures of annual dues to trade associations and donations to social welfare organisations, known as 501(c)(4)s. Following a campaign by the US Center for Political Accountability, which aims to improve transparency of political donations among companies, GE has announced that it will report any annual contributions to trade associations that exceed $50,000. It will also disclose 501(c)(4) donations, a percentage of which can be used by recipients to privately fund political campaigns.