No Campaigning From the Pulpit

In case you missed it, there’s a prohibition against preaching about candidates. Churches and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits and charities aren’t allowed to back a candidate running for political office. They are able to take positions on issues but even that rhetoric needs to be limited.

In a recent public statement Commissioner of IRS' Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, Steven T. Miller, said that he wanted issue this reminder now in light of the earlier than usual presidential campaigning.

Need more information? Check out the IRS’s Tax Information for Charities and Other Non-Profits page.