Legal Rights of Churches Checklist
  Church Exempt
Under 501(c) (3)
Pastor
Endorsement of Political Candidates No Yes
Contributions to Political Candidates No Yes
In-Kind Expenditures For or Against Political Candidates No Yes
Independent Expenditures For or Against Political Candidates No Yes
Contributions to Political Action Committee No Yes
Payment of Expenses to Attend State/Nat'l. Convention Caucus No Yes
Appearance of Political Candidate at Church Meeting or Service Yes N/A
Distribute:    
       (a) Candidate Surveys Yes Yes
       (b) Voting Records Yes Yes
       (c) Candidate Political Statement No Yes
Distribution of Candidate Political Statement in Church Parking Lot Yes N/A
Rent Church List (at Market Value) Yes N/A
Non-Partisan Voter Education and Registration Yes Yes
Church Bulletin:    
      (a) Political Ads at Regular Rate Yes N/A
      (b) Political Ads at Less than Regular Rate No N/A
      (c) News Stories Yes N/A
      (d) Editorials No N/A