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Federal indictments bring new scrutiny to SPLC practices and highlight the real‑world impact of its designations on nonprofit groups, including NCFM.
Federal indictments prompt renewed scrutiny of SPLC practices and highlight the impact of its designations on nonprofit organizations, including the National Coalition For Men (NCFM).
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2026 — The recent publicized federal indictments by the US Department of Justice involving the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) have raised questions about the organization’s internal financial practices and the broader influence of its published classifications. The SPLC has, for several years, listed the National Coalition For Men (NCFM) as a “male supremacist hate group,” a characterization NCFM disputes and has formally challenged.
“These developments reflect concerns NCFM has raised for many years regarding the accuracy and effects of SPLC classifications,” said Harry Crouch, President of NCFM.
Federal Case Overview
A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama has charged the SPLC in United States v. Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc., Case No. 2:26‑cr‑00139, with multiple offenses, including wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.
According to the indictment, prosecutors allege that between 2014 and 2023 the SPLC directed more than $3 million to individuals associated with various extremist organizations. Federal filings state that these payments were made through undisclosed channels and were not reported to donors. The SPLC has not yet entered a plea, and the case remains pending.
Impact on NCFM and Its Supporters
NCFM, founded in 1977, is a nonprofit civil‑rights organization focused on gender‑neutral legal reform, public education, and litigation. Despite this work, the SPLC has included NCFM on its “hate group” list. NCFM has issued multiple cease‑and‑desist letters and requested correction or removal, asserting that the designation is inaccurate and harmful. The SPLC has stated that its listings represent its opinions.
NCFM reports that the SPLC’s designation has had significant practical effects. Many philanthropic and corporate giving platforms—including Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and employee‑giving programs at Microsoft, Google, and Apple—use SPLC lists as part of their compliance screening. As a result, NCFM has experienced grant denials, donor‑advised fund restrictions, and removal from certain workplace‑giving portals.
Private companies such as PayPal and Eventbrite have also used SPLC classifications in their risk‑assessment processes, leading to account limitations or event cancellations. NCFM states that these outcomes occurred without an opportunity to review or contest the underlying SPLC characterization.
Historical Note
NCFM points out that the SPLC previously recognized the civil‑rights work of NCFM’s late Vice President, Marc Angelucci, Esq., by including his name on its Wall of Tolerance. NCFM cites this as an example of earlier acknowledgment that differs from later SPLC descriptions of the organization.
Commitment to Transparency and Civil‑Rights Advocacy
NCFM states that its operations continue to focus on lawful advocacy, education, and litigation conducted through standard nonprofit governance and public reporting requirements. The organization asserts that the issues raised in the federal indictment align with concerns it has expressed regarding the SPLC’s methodology and the influence of its designations on donors, partners, and the public.
“We encourage a careful review of the facts as they emerge,” said Crouch. **“NCFM remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the civil‑rights work we have carried out for nearly five decades.”
Call for Review
NCFM encourages policymakers, media, donors, and the public to evaluate the SPLC’s classifications in light of the pending federal case and to consider the broader implications of relying on such designations in compliance systems, philanthropy, and public discourse.
Harry Crouch
National Coalition For Men
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