Transparency & Funding

How CAN 2026 Is Funded

CAN 2026 is funded entirely by individual supporters who believe in transparent, evidence-based documentation of constitutional conduct.

We accept no political party funding, no candidate or campaign funding, no corporate PACs, and no dark money. Every dollar comes from people who understand that informed civic participation requires access to verified public records.

CAN 2026 operates as an educational organization focused on research, documentation, and public education about constitutional accountability.

What Contributions Support

Every dollar supports lawful educational activities focused on documenting constitutional conduct and informing the public.

1. Research & Documentation Infrastructure

Purpose: Build and maintain the permanent public record of constitutional conduct across all three branches of government.

Activities:

• Researching and documenting official actions using primary sources

• Verifying claims with official records, court documents, congressional transcripts, and video evidence

• Building and maintaining the Constitutional Oversight Failure Register

• Creating comprehensive case files on oversight authority and actions taken

• Preserving evidence for historical record and public access

Why it matters: Informed civic participation requires access to verified facts. We ensure the public record is complete, accurate, and permanently accessible.

Standard: Every documented claim must trace to primary sources. No speculation. No partisan interpretation. The facts speak for themselves.

2. Public Education & Outreach

Purpose: Educate the public about how congressional oversight works, when authority exists, and what actions officials have taken.

Activities:

• Creating educational materials explaining congressional oversight powers

• Publishing fact-based case studies documenting specific oversight situations

• Maintaining publicly accessible databases of official actions

• Producing research reports on constitutional authority and its exercise

• Educational content explaining the constitutional framework

Why it matters: The Constitution gives citizens the power to hold officials accountable through elections. That power only works when citizens have access to verified information about what officials have actually done.

Educational focus: We explain what happened, who had authority to act, and what actions were taken. We do not tell people what to think about it or how to vote.

3. Verification & Quality Control

Purpose: Ensure every public claim meets rigorous evidentiary standards.

Activities:

• Three-source verification for all factual claims

• Primary source documentation (Congressional Record, court filings, official transcripts)

• Fact-checking protocols and quality review

• Legal compliance review

• Corrections and updates when new information emerges

Why it matters: Educational work loses credibility without rigorous standards. We verify every fact, cite every source, and correct every error.

4. Communications & Technology Infrastructure

Purpose: Make documented information accessible to the public.

Activities:

• Website development and maintenance

• Secure data storage and backup systems

• Database infrastructure for public records

• Communications systems for research coordination

• Technology to make complex information understandable

Why it matters: Documentation only serves the public if it's accessible, searchable, and presented in clear formats.

5. Operations & Compliance

Purpose: Maintain transparent, legally compliant nonprofit operations.

Activities:

• 501(c)(3) formation and ongoing compliance

• Financial tracking and public reporting

• Legal counsel for nonprofit governance

• Administrative infrastructure

• Transparency and accountability systems

Why it matters: Educational nonprofits must maintain public trust through transparent operations and full legal compliance.

What Contributions Do NOT Support

CAN 2026 funds are never used for:

❌ Political campaign activity or intervention
We do not support or oppose candidates for public office. We document what officials did while in office. Period.

❌ Lobbying or legislative advocacy
We do not lobby Congress or state legislatures. We document congressional actions for public education.

❌ Organizing or mobilizing campaigns
We provide information. We do not organize people to take action.

❌ Electoral messaging or voter mobilization
We educate about official conduct. We do not engage in election-related activities.

❌ Personal enrichment
No founder salaries during formation phase. All funds support educational mission.

Legal Structure: 501(c)(3) Educational Nonprofit

Why 501(c)(3)?

CAN 2026's mission is educational: documenting constitutional conduct and informing the public about what their elected officials have done.

What 501(c)(3) status means:

✅ Tax-deductible contributions
Once established, donors can deduct contributions on their federal tax returns.

✅ Educational mission protected
We maintain strict neutrality in documentation and provide facts without partisan interpretation.

✅ Public trust and credibility
501(c)(3) status requires transparency, accountability, and mission focus.

✅ Long-term institutional stability
Educational nonprofits can build permanent infrastructure beyond election cycles.

What 501(c)(3) status prohibits:

❌ Campaign intervention
We cannot support or oppose candidates for public office.

❌ Substantial lobbying
We cannot engage in legislative advocacy as a substantial part of our activities.

❌ Partisan activity
We document officials from all parties using identical standards.

Why we chose this structure: The Constitution requires informed citizens. Citizens require verified facts. Educational nonprofits can provide permanent, credible, nonpartisan documentation that serves the public across administrations and election cycles.

Current Formation Status

CAN 2026 is currently forming as a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.

The need for constitutional documentation is urgent. We launched under founder Paul Zurav to begin research and documentation work while formal nonprofit structure is established.

Right Now:

• All funds support educational research and documentation

• Operations follow 501(c)(3) compliance standards

• All activities are educational, nonpartisan, and fact-based

When 501(c)(3) Status Is Finalized:

• Supporters will be notified of official determination

• Financial reports will be published

• Governance documents will be made public

• IRS determination letter will be posted on website

Timeline:

Nonprofit formation is underway with legal counsel. We expect to file for 501(c)(3) status within weeks of reaching initial funding targets. Documentation work begins now.

Financial Transparency Standards

Educational nonprofits earn public trust through transparency.

Our Commitments:

Budget discipline:
Every dollar serves the educational mission. Spending is reviewed against research and documentation objectives.

Public reporting:
Financial summaries published quarterly. Full annual reports including IRS Form 990 made publicly available.

Individual donors only:
No corporate money. No party funding. No anonymous mega-donors. We answer to our educational mission, not special interests.

Mission alignment:
Every expenditure must advance public education about constitutional conduct. Violations result in immediate correction and public disclosure.

IRS compliance:
Full compliance with 501(c)(3) requirements including prohibitions on campaign intervention and limits on lobbying.

Ethical Standards

Research & Documentation Standards:

• Primary sources only: Congressional Record, court documents, official transcripts, verified video evidence, government records

• Three-source verification: Major factual claims verified by multiple independent sources

• No partisan interpretation: Facts presented without editorial comment on whether officials' actions were right or wrong

• Corrections published: Errors corrected immediately and publicly

• Complete context: Subjects' responses and explanations included in all documentation

Nonpartisan Commitment:

• Document officials from all parties using identical standards

• No editorial judgments about whether actions were justified

• Present complete context, including officials' explanations

• Let the public draw their own conclusions

• Never recommend how people should vote

Read Full Documentation Standards →

Why Transparency Matters

Educational work serves the public only when the public can verify its accuracy and integrity.

Public funding sources. Public methods. Public standards. Public accountability.

If you believe constitutional documentation should be rigorous, nonpartisan, and permanently accessible, you're supporting the right organization.

Support Constitutional Documentation

Permanent public records require sustained resources. The work is underway.

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Tax-deductible contributions supporting:

• Primary source research and verification

• Permanent documentation of constitutional conduct

• Public education about oversight authority

• Transparent, nonpartisan fact-based records

Questions? info@CAN2026.org

At a Glance: Where Your Contribution Goes

Categories

Research & Documentation: Build permanent public recordCase file development, primary source verification, database maintenance

Public Education: Inform citizens about official conductEducational materials, research reports, public accessibility

Verification & Quality: Ensure accuracy and credibilityThree-source verification, fact-checking, legal review

Technology & Access: Make information publicly accessible. Website, databases, search tools, data preservation

Operations & Compliance:Transparent nonprofit governance501(c)(3) compliance, financial reporting, legal counsel

Not Funded: Political campaigns, candidate support/opposition, lobbying, organizing, electoral messaging

The Bottom Line

CAN 2026 is an educational organization.

We document constitutional conduct using primary sources. We educate the public about what their officials have done. We maintain permanent, nonpartisan, fact-based records.

All funds support educational research and documentation.
Full transparency. Nonpartisan. Evidence-based.

The Constitution requires informed citizens. We provide the information.