NEWARK, TX - After reviewing a series of tax forms for his sprawling ministry, prosperity gospel preacher Kenneth Copeland was reportedly puzzled and disturbed to discover he had been operating a non-profit organization all this time, sources close to the wealthy minister reported Tuesday.
The revelation came after Copeland noticed his organization was registered as a tax-exempt ministry, according to one of the IRS forms his accountant had asked him to sign.
"Really? Are you sure we're not for profit? I mean, I've got a massive lakeside mansion, my own tennis court - I even let the ministry foot the bill for my own personal airport," the confused minister reportedly asked his financial team.
"I would never have done any of that if I had realized we were a non-profit organization," he added. "We could be in deep trouble if the IRS ever caught wind of any of this. We'd better fess up right away."
"This whole time I thought we were all about the profits. It sure feels profit-y. Huh. Strange," Copeland muttered as he dialed his wife Gloria to see if she had heard about "this not-for-profit business."