‘No Church in the Wild’: IRS Cuts Off Kanye West’s Sunday Service’s Tax-Exempt Status

Kanye West’s Sunday Service, founded in 2019, has been stripped of its charity status after failing to file tax returns for three consecutive years. LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Kanye West is seen on November 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California (Photo by MEGA/GC Images) About Sunday Service The IRS stripped the organization of its tax-exempt status on May 15, a fact that only came to light on Aug. 13 when The U.S. Sun reported how the IRS website shows the tax-exempt status has been revoked. West, now known as Ye, established the Sunday Service as a religious organization that performed weekly gospel-themed services. He released an album with the Sunday Service Choir, “Jesus Is Born,” in December 2019. The Sunday Service Choir, led by Kanye West and conducted by well-known choir director Jason White, is distinct from the charity itself. The Sunday Service Choir is not affiliated with a specific church. Much has changed since 2019: Ye became a billionaire in 2020, thanks to his lucrative partnership with Adidas for his Yeezy brand, and his net worth peaked at around $2 billion in 2021. However, his fortunes quickly declined after his infamous anti-Semitic rants in 2022. Adidas and...