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Wiktionary says a fronting organization is one that “…secretly acts as the public face of a covert group.” Wikipedia says it’s “…any entity set up by and controlled by another organization”. Examples are intelligence agencies, organized crime groups, banned organizations, religious groups, political groups, corporations, and… “advocacy groups”. [Read more…] about Assignment of Benefits–Restoration Association of Florida?