http://www.irs.gov/charities/article...154622,00.html

Local churches and IFCW were behind the organization of the boycotts in my town. I'm not certain if IRS can pull churches tax exempt status for that, but if they come out for particular candidates in elections tax exempt status can be yanked. Keep your eyes open and write the IRS if you see exempt organizations crossing the line. People with no respect for law and illiterate in two languages will likely slip up.


Political Activity Compliance Initiativei
Procedures for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Purpose
These procedures are designed to expeditiously address instances of potential political activity
by 501(c)(3) organizations in violation of the Code. The goal is twofold: first, to educate
501(c)(3) organizations of the prohibition on political activity and put them on notice of the
enforcement program in order to prevent violations, and second, to address noncompliance
while the issue remains prominent, so that there are no reoccurrences and so correction could
occur prior to the relevant election.
Project Scope
The Political Activity Compliance Initiative (PACI) addresses all referralsii which allege that a
501(c)(3) organization has participated in, or intervened in, a political campaign on behalf of,
or in opposition to, any candidate for public office (referred to hereinafter as “political
intervention referrals,” or “referrals”). In addition to acting on referrals, the PACI will
leverage available resources to identify other areas of potential noncompliance, and take action
to prevent violations.