IRS clears Catholic Voter Guide for Distribution by Churches - will not threaten Non-Profit Standing
Paul | August 8, 2008
A relative forwarded me an email from KArl Keating’s Catholic Answers group that the IRS has ruled that the Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics will not threaten the non-profit standing of organizations or parishes that distribute it.
[Catholic Answers, Inc.] created, published, and distributed the Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics (VGSC). The VGSC asserts that it is intended to help the reader vote for candidates for public office in a manner consistent with Catholic moral teachings. The VGSC identifies five issues it deems to be “non-negotiable” issues and instructs the reader on how to narrow down the list of candidates to those who are acceptable based on the non-negotiable issues. The VGSC does not directly or indirectly make reference to any specific candidate, political party, or election. Therefore, the content of the VGSC, standing alone, is not political campaign intervention because the VGSC does not support or oppose any specific candidate for public office [Internal Revenue Service, Addendum to Letter 3609P, May 2, 2008].
They are asking for donations to distribute it.
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