Companies that made charitable contributions to Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, whose leaders were revealed Monday to have purchased a $6 million house with donated funds, won’t be on the hook for tax penalties but may face criticism from shareholders, according to legal experts.

The Oakland, California-based nonprofit is distinct from local Black Lives Matter chapters, some of which have publicly criticized the global network for a lack of transparency and are struggling to raise funds for projects such as local community centers, according to a New York magazine investigation.

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