Since I've received a few emails already today, this is a reminder that we
have no NCL board meeting today.  The board decided to skip July because of
vacation schedules, so next board meeting will be in August.

However, NCL does have a 'Policy & Issues" call today at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff. I do have a question for the Policy meeting this afternoon. Thought I’d ask it here in hopes that maybe you can find an answer between now and then. I saw a story this morning that the IRS has ruled that churches can now endorse political candidates.

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5460886/irs-now-says-pastors-can-endorse-political-candidates

Do you know if that applies to all nonprofits or just churches? The articles I’ve been reading throw both terms around, so it’s unclear.

Todd Evans | Senior Director of Programs

Pronouns: he/his

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From: Jeff Fantine via Board board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 7:36 AM
To: board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org
Subject: [NCL Board] No NCL Board Meeting in July

Since I've received a few emails already today, this is a reminder that we have no NCL board meeting today.  The board decided to skip July because of vacation schedules, so next board meeting will be in August.

However, NCL does have a 'Policy & Issues" call today at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Jeff

Good morning, Todd and all.

Regarding the article that Todd refers to, it's my understanding from the court document that the Johnson Amendment refers to all nonprofits, including houses of worship, but this IRS ruling applies strictly to houses of worship. 

"Communications from a house of worship to its congregation in connection
with religious services through its usual channels of communication on
matters of faith do not run afoul of the Johnson Amendment as properly
interpreted." 

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy

Senior Consultant

http://www.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org

Follow us on  https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationalcoalitionforliteracy/  and  https://www.facebook.com/NationalCoalitionforLiteracy/

---- On Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:38:42 -0400 Todd Evans via Board board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org wrote ---

Thanks Jeff. I do have a question for the Policy meeting this afternoon. Thought I’d ask it here in hopes that maybe you can find an answer between now and then. I saw a story this morning that the IRS has
ruled that churches can now endorse political candidates.

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5460886/irs-now-says-pastors-can-endorse-political-candidates

Do you know if that applies to all nonprofits or just churches? The articles I’ve been reading throw both terms around, so it’s unclear.

Todd Evans | Senior
Director of Programs

Pronouns: he/his

http://www.proliteracy.org/  /  https://www.newreaderspress.com/  |  https://goo.gl/maps/CkHLMDZBc84sJHPd7  

Home Office | https://maps.app.goo.gl/wTSmZLV1JbfBKtVJA
p 314-412-6186 |  mailto:tevans@proliteracy.org
https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/4df6923d7c2c4c908aed891a57fc5458@proliteracy.org?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink

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From: Jeff Fantine via Board < mailto:board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy .org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 7:36 AM
To: mailto:board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy .org
Subject: [NCL Board] No NCL Board Meeting in July

Since I've received a few emails already today, this is a reminder that we have no NCL board meeting today.  The board decided to skip July because of vacation schedules, so next board meeting will be in August. 

However, NCL does have a 'Policy & Issues" call today at 4:00 p.m. EST.  

Jeff 

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Thanks Deborah

Todd Evans | Senior Director of Programs

Pronouns: he/his

ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ / New Readers Presshttps://www.newreaderspress.com/ | 308 Maltbie Street, Syracuse, NY 13204https://goo.gl/maps/CkHLMDZBc84sJHPd7
Home Office | 2 Arundel Place, St. Louis, MO 63105https://maps.app.goo.gl/wTSmZLV1JbfBKtVJA
p 314-412-6186 | tevans@proliteracy.orgmailto:tevans@proliteracy.org
Schedule a Meeting With Mehttps://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/4df6923d7c2c4c908aed891a57fc5458@proliteracy.org?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink

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From: Deborah Kennedy deborah.kennedy@key-words.us
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 7:54 AM
To: Todd Evans TEvans@proliteracy.org; board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org
Subject: Re: [NCL Board] Re: No NCL Board Meeting in July

Good morning, Todd and all.

Regarding the article that Todd refers to, it's my understanding from the court document that the Johnson Amendment refers to all nonprofits, including houses of worship, but this IRS ruling applies strictly to houses of worship.
"Communications from a house of worship to its congregation in connection with religious services through its usual channels of communication on matters of faith do not run afoul of the Johnson Amendment as properly interpreted."

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy
Senior Consultant
National Coalition for Literacyhttp://www.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org
Follow us on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nationalcoalitionforliteracy/ and Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NationalCoalitionforLiteracy/

---- On Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:38:42 -0400 Todd Evans via Board <board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.orgmailto:board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org> wrote ---

Thanks Jeff. I do have a question for the Policy meeting this afternoon. Thought I’d ask it here in hopes that maybe you can find an answer between now and then. I saw a story this morning that the IRS has ruled that churches can now endorse political candidates.

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5460886/irs-now-says-pastors-can-endorse-political-candidates

Do you know if that applies to all nonprofits or just churches? The articles I’ve been reading throw both terms around, so it’s unclear.

Todd Evans | Senior Director of Programs

Pronouns: he/his

ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ / New Readers Presshttps://www.newreaderspress.com/ | 308 Maltbie Street, Syracuse, NY 13204https://goo.gl/maps/CkHLMDZBc84sJHPd7
Home Office | 2 Arundel Place, St. Louis, MO 63105https://maps.app.goo.gl/wTSmZLV1JbfBKtVJA
p 314-412-6186 | tevans@proliteracy.orgmailto:tevans@proliteracy.org
Schedule a Meeting With Mehttps://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/4df6923d7c2c4c908aed891a57fc5458@proliteracy.org?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=plink

Follow us on social @ProLiteracy Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ProLiteracy | Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ProLiteracy | Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/proliteracy/
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From: Jeff Fantine via Board <board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracymailto:board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 7:36 AM
To: board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracymailto:board@lists.nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org
Subject: [NCL Board] No NCL Board Meeting in July

Since I've received a few emails already today, this is a reminder that we have no NCL board meeting today.  The board decided to skip July because of vacation schedules, so next board meeting will be in August.

However, NCL does have a 'Policy & Issues" call today at 4:00 p.m. EST.

Jeff

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