The Hill reports that the Federal Election Commission (FEC) will most likely rake in more money from violators than in years past; "the FEC in 2007 will exceed last year's total of $6.2 million, which in turn was more than double any previous year's collection." All have noticed more enforcement at the FEC with bringing in larger settlements. This vigorous trend started with enforcing fines on 527s that played a major role in the 2004 election. Some say that these large fines have caused some 527s to change their tax status to a 501(c)(4), avoiding the FEC and disclosing of donors. And the FEC still refuses to set specific rules for 527s, taking each case as it comes. "There has not been much consistency … on how these groups are being fined and why," said Paul Ryan, associate legal counsel for the Campaign Legal Center (CLC). "Going through the FEC papers, there is no bright line rule but rather a mosaic of varying facts and circumstances that triggers political committee status for these groups."