Flouting IRS rules, Carlsbad church gave $1,900 to school board candidates, and urged worshipers to as well

Flouting IRS rules, Carlsbad church gave $1,900 to school board candidates, and urged worshipers to as well

A Carlsbad church has asked for the return of two $950 donations it made weeks ago to each of two school board candidates, despite federal rules that forbid tax-exempt organizations like churches from financially supporting or speaking in support of any candidates for public office. The Mission Church Pastor David Menard had also urged his congregation during a sermon last month to donate to the two Carlsbad Unified candidates, Jen Belnap and La…