How many of your churches are organized as a 50…something or other.I have been doing a bit of reading, and churches and associations of churches organized as 508c1a’s do not have to give up their right to influence legislation.If you say in a sermon that we should elect God-fearing officials, that it should not be legal to murder babies, that it should not be legal to call a union of two men or two women ‘marriage’, there is a chance your 501c3 status could be revoked for speaking out to influence legislation. 501c3’s have to file with the IRS every year. 508c1a’s do not. Either would have to file with the IRS if they pay salaries to employees, however.Disclaimer:
Re: 508c1a
If someone knows how to do the paperwork, then it might be possible to:- change the name of the 501c3.- change the name of 508 to the old 501c3 name. [not sure if that would be an issue.- the 501c3 donates all assets to the 508. – shut the 501c3 down. It is possible for a 508 to own a 501, for example to handle a government grant since grants restrict evangelism, and those who do such things do not want the restrictions on the whole organization.
It’s like saying, You can choose the 501…which is EXACTLY THE SAME AS the 508, oh, except you cannot fully speak your mind.Well, if that is the big difference, why in the world would ANYONE choose the 501?
I didn’t know most of this I am reading. BUT aren’t all organizational churches registered/filed/listed uner the same ‘title authorization’??? I am sure that is not worded correctly, I hope it is understood what I am asking. I am asking: Aren’t all the same, such as the COG & COGOP? ________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/