I received word that the Washington DC City Council is seriously considering this.
Don't say that MassResistance didn't warn you:
Greetings Brethren – the DC GOVERNMENT IS THREATENING TO
ELIMINATE OUR NON-profit tax exemption for our church property taxes, sales tax
and franchise taxes. All of our churches
could be wiped out THIS YEAR.
ELIMINATE OUR NON-profit tax exemption for our church property taxes, sales tax
and franchise taxes. All of our churches
could be wiped out THIS YEAR.
It is absolutely imperative that EVERY
PASTOR from every church in the city attend this meeting or send a
representative.
PASTOR from every church in the city attend this meeting or send a
representative.
ONE YEAR OF PROPERTY TAXES ON THE VALUE OF OUR CHURCH PROPERTY
COULD EQUAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND WE WILL HAVE ONLY 30 DAYS TO
GET A LETTER OF AFFIRMATION OF OUR TAX EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE IRS and the IRS
IS NOW CLOSED DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN!!
COULD EQUAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND WE WILL HAVE ONLY 30 DAYS TO
GET A LETTER OF AFFIRMATION OF OUR TAX EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE IRS and the IRS
IS NOW CLOSED DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN!!
In my opinion this is another
way to get our Black churches out of the city.
way to get our Black churches out of the city.
We must act and act quickly!! Please spread the word about
this urgent meeting.
this urgent meeting.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS URGENT MEETING. WE NEED
PASTORS AND OR REPRESENTATIVES OF EVERY CHURCH.
PASTORS AND OR REPRESENTATIVES OF EVERY CHURCH.
Thank you,
Rev. Willie F. Wilson
pastorwfw@aol.com
Please govern yourselves accordingly.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST MINISTERS CONFERENCE OF DC &VICINITY