I am a CPA and deal with NPO's (Non-Profit Organizations) regularly. Almost all religions NPO's (churches) are granted non-profit status under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), and the regulations thereunder. These provisions require extreme care to be taken by the qualified religious organization to stay out of political campaigns. Specifically, IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) states, in part, "and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office."

This provision in the code appears to be, among other things, how Congress and the Treasury have interpreted Article VI of the US Constitution prohibiting a religious test of candidates for public office--as it applies to tax law. Otherwise qualified churches that violate this requirement are subject to retroactive revocation of their NPO status.

I hereby call upon the IRS to enforce the law and investigate and revoke NPO status of any qualified religions organization that may be in violation of this provision—including the church of any pastor participating in the Huckabee Renewal Project Conference.