May a Section 501(c)(3) organization make a contribution to a political organization described in Section 527 (such as a candidate committee, political party committee or political action committee (PAC))? No, a section 501(c)(3) organization may not make a contribution to a political organization described in section 527 (such as a candidate committee, political party committee or political action committee (PAC)). Nor may such an organization establish and maintain a separate segregated fund under section 527.