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Constitutional Law Keyed to Choper
Bob Jones University v. United States
Citation:
461 U.S. 574 (1983)Facts
Bob Jones University is a nonprofit private school in South Carolina dedicated to teaching fundamentalist Christian religious beliefs. Until 1971, the university excluded Black students entirely. From 1971 to 1975, it accepted applications only from Black students who were married within their race. After 1975, the university admitted unmarried Black students but maintained a disciplinary rule prohibiting interracial dating and marriage, claiming these policies were based on their interpretation of the Bible. In 1970, the IRS announced it would no longer grant tax-exempt status to private schools with racially discriminatory policies. In 1976, the IRS officially revoked Bob Jones University’s tax-exempt status. The university paid $21 in federal unemployment tax for one employee and then sued for a refund, arguing that the IRS had exceeded its authority. The government counterclaimed for $489,675.59 in unpaid taxes.
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