PrintJune 4, 2008
Does the IRS know about this?
Father Pfleger may be in trouble with more than his church superiors. An eagle-eyed AT reader who must remain anonymous found that his church itself, St. Sabina, has made political donations.
If you go to this Illinois campaign contributions reporting site and type in "St Sabina" under Last or only name. You get
St Sabina Church | $100.00 | Individual Contribution |
1210 W 78th Pl | 9/18/1995 | Friends Of Coy Pugh |
Chicago, IL 60620 | ||
St Sabina Church | $150.00 | Individual Contribution |
1210 W 78th Pl | 2/16/1996 | Friends Of Coy Pugh |
Chicago, IL 60620 | ||
St Sabina Outreach Ministry | $2,500.00 | Individual Contribution |
1210 W. 78th Pl. | 10/14/2004 | 17th Ward Democratic Organization |
Chicago, IL 60620 |
Coy Pugh is a former Democrat Illinois House member who served from 1993 to 2001.
If you type in "St. Sabina" with a period, you get
St. Sabina | $200.00 | Individual Contribution |
1210 West 78th Pl. | 11/7/2001 | Citizens to Elect Latasha R Thomas |
Chicago, IL 60620 | ||
St. Sabina | $875.00 | Individual Contribution |
1210 W. 78th | 6/14/2003 | 17th Ward Democratic Organization |
Chicago, IL 60620 | ||
St. Sabina | $1,500.00 | Individual Contribution |
1210 W. 78th | 5/26/2004 | 17th Ward Democratic Organization |
Chicago, IL 60620 |
Latasha Thomas is a Chicago Alderman reperesenting the 17th ward.
And then if you type in Pfleger, you get a large response.
Pfleger's federal contributions are reported at this site.
The Church's contributions would seem to violate the Catholic Church's status as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
