501(c)(3) Purposes Defined: Religious (PART 1 of 8)

We have talked in the past about 501(c)(3) charitable purposes... what they are and how they are defined. Today, we are going to start a series where we spend a little more time exploring each of the categories and looking at the types of nonprofits that might fit in each.

📚 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
•VIDEO: Does A Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?    • Does A Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?  
•VIDEO: The 501(c)(3) Church Controversy    • The 501(c)(3) Church Controversy  
•VIDEO: What Can You Do With a 501(c)(3)? Understanding IRS Charitable Purposes    • What Can You Do With a 501(c)(3)? Understa...  
•PLAYLIST: IRS 501(c)(3) Purposes Defined (8 Part Series)    • IRS 501(c)(3) Purposes Defined (8 Part Ser...  
•BLOG ARTICLE: How the IRS Defines Charitable Purpose https://www.501c3.org/how-the-irs-def...

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0:00 Introduction
0:54 Charitable Purpose Defined
1:38 Religious Purpose
2:55 Sub-Category 1: General Promotion of Religion
4:19 Sub-Category 2: Churches and Associations of Churches
7:14 Sub-Category 3: Religious Orders
8:15 Conclusion