IRS Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates During Services Without Losing Tax-Exempt Status
The Johnson Amendment is dead in practice, and the separation of church and state is weaker than ever.
On July 8, 2025, the IRS announced that churches are now explicitly allowed to endorse or oppose political candidates during religious services to their congregants, without risking their tax‑exempt status.
At first glance, this might seem like a dramatic departure from the Johnson Amendment, a federal ban on partisan electoral politics by 501(c)(3) nonp…
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