I understand that and, like you, oppose it.
However, I was just saying that the IRS already knows what you donate if you claim the deduction.
In a good world, I would assume this is a way for the IRS to crack down on those who may falsely claim charitable deductions. I believe that now proof is only required in case of audit. Sounds like they’re trying to treat churches/congregants like they do financial institutions/depositors.
But this is not a good world, and I don’t trust anything this government does. No way should churches have to collect or report private information to the IRS.
They are also setting churches up as identity theft treasure troves. The liability for the church is staggering.