The Iowa Christian Alliance (ICA) and its president, Steve Scheffler, did not violate campaign laws by trying to influence an election, the Federal Election Commission ruled Monday.

Iowa resident Stacey Lynn Cargill filed a complaint with the FEC alleging the group violated campaign finance laws by allowing political activist Marlene Elwell to use its office space and database in efforts to influence potential Iowa voters to cast their ballots for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Because ICA is organized as a 501(C)4 nonprofit it is barred from trying to directly influence elections. It can only advocate on behalf of issues.

The FEC found no reason to believe that ICA violated regulations and closed the file.