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Resources
- Internal Revenue Service Materials:
- Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
- IRS Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations (Publication No. 1828)
- IRS Guidance Based on 1828 Tax Guide
- IRS Issues Guidelines for Tax-Exempt Groups Engaged in Public Advocacy, Dec. 23, 2003 (IR 2003-146)
- Charities May Not Engage in Political Campaign Activities, Apr. 28 2004 (IR-2004-59)
- IRS Issues Letter on Exempt Organizations, June 10, 2004 (IR-2004-79)
- June 2004 IRS letter to political parties (PDF format)
- IRS Fact Sheet for Sept 2006 Phone Forum
- IRS Reminder: Charities, Churches, and Politics
- Potential Legislative Fixes:
- Houses of Worship Free Speech Restoration Act (H.R. 235)
- American Jobs Creation Act (Library of Congress Information)
- Guidance from Private Organizations:
- American Center for Law and Justice, Permissible and Impermissible Activities of Non-Profit Organizations and Public Charities Under Federal Campaign Finance and Tax Laws (PDF format)
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Churches & Politics: A Guide for Religious Leaders
- Interfaith Alliance, Houses of Worship and Campaigns
- Liberty Counsel, Pastors, Churces and Politics: What May Pastors and Churches Do?
- Pew Forum, Politics and the Pulpit 2004: A Guide to the Internal Revenue Restrictions on the Political Activity of Religious Organizations
- Southern Baptist Convention, Legal Dos and Don'ts
- Southern Baptist Convention, ERLC election kit
- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Political Activity Guidelines for Catholic Organizations
- Resources for Reporters