Friends of Abe -- aka the Hollywood conservative group -- finally received its 501(c)3 status, after three-year investigation by IRS.

"Friends of Abe – the fellowship of Hollywood conservatives that includes Gary Sinise, Jon Voight, Kelsey Grammer and a lot of people who don't want to be identified for fear of a backlash from liberal coworkers – has been recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity. The IRS has been looking into the group's activities for three years, as such groups are not allowed to take part in partisan activity." -- Margaret Hartmann, New York