Under the terms of IRS requirements for establishing and maintaining non-profit status, such organizations are restricted from political involvement.
Specifically, IRS section 501(c)(3), an organization must satisfy the following four criteria: (1)...; (2)...; (3)...; (4) no substantial part of its activities may constitute attempts to influence legislation or to carry on propaganda.
It is our stance that by the Catholic Church's public and private statements on issues such as Gay Marriage/Rights, Birth Control and Contraception as well as other issues, that the Catholic Church has violated the IRS requirements and should be investigated for the purpose of removing its non-profit status.