Kanye West’s Sunday Service loses charitable status after tax filing issues

Kanye West’s Sunday Service was initially granted federal income tax exemption as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Kanye West's Sunday Service has lost its charitable status due to not filing tax returns for three consecutive years.

The IRS confirmed on its website that the group's tax-exempt status was revoked on May 15, 2024, due to the failure to submit Form 990-series returns or notices for three years in a row.

Founded by the "Gold Digger" rapper in 2019, Sunday Service was initially granted federal income tax exemption as a 501(c)(3) organization, which are “religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or prevention of cruelty to children or animals organizations.”

As of August 12, the revocation of Sunday Service’s tax-exempt status remained in effect.

The US Sun was the first to report on this development.

When Kanye West, 47, launched Sunday Service, the gospel choir performed with him every weekend.

Their debut public performance was at Coachella for Easter in 2019, and they also worked with Pastor Joel Osteen, who hosted West at Lakewood Church in Houston in November 2019.

Although tickets to the event were free, some were resold online for up to $500.

West encountered legal trouble with some Sunday Service members and staff, who filed class action lawsuits against him in 2020 for alleged mistreatment.

At that time, over 500 performers and around 300 crew members accused the Yeezy founder of violating California labor laws by underpaying them and not providing adequate meal and restroom breaks.