Unlike other religious organizations, churches (including synagogues, temples, and mosques) that meet 501(c)(3) requirements are automatically considered tax-exempt without having to file Form 1023 for tax exemption.
https://nonprofitlawblog.com/starting-a-nonprofit-what-is-religious-under-501c3/
“Church” includes similar institutions of all faiths, including temples, mosques, synagogues,
https://perlmanandperlman.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-church-and-a-religious-organization/
These communities are defined in the law as “a residential settlement established on or contiguous to the grounds of a religious institution’s primary worship location primarily for the purpose of providing permanent housing for chronically homeless persons, extremely low-income persons, and designated volunteers.”
https://ccxmedia.org/news/golden-valley-studies-sacred-communities-law-to-help-homeless/
Sociologists divide religious organizations into four basic types: churches, denominations, sects, and cults.
So a Church or religious Institution has a Building STructure that meets international Building Code and this Building Structure has a group of people that meet regularly. That's what defines a religious institution!!
the organization has an established place of worship, a congregation, and regular religious services.[2]
Such an institute can have exemptions for housing - for tiny houses for the homeless - BECAUSE it is already a religious institution!!! A religion organization without a Building structure already meeting international building code is by definition NOT a religious institution.
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