Name
Tax-Exempt Organizations: Repeal of the Johnson Amendment and What it Means for Religious Institutions Seeking Tax Exempt Status
Date & Time
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Speakers
Ben Leff, American University, Washington College of Law
Betsy Grossman, Trister, Ross, Schadler & Gold PLLC (Invited)
Alex Reid, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Betsy Grossman, Trister, Ross, Schadler & Gold PLLC (Invited)
Alex Reid, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Description
After decades of public inaction, the government has proposed crafting a limited exception to the Johnson Amendment in a case in Eastern District of Texas and has added Johnson Amendment guidance to its Priority Guidance Plan. This panel discusses recent and/or possible developments for charitible nonprofits seeking to communicate their views on candidates.