

Human: How come churches don't have to pay any taxes in the United States?

Assistant: Many churches are nonprofit organizations and, in some cases, individuals who help lead or support the churches also choose to follow a non-profit model for themselves.  In these cases, the church may operate on donations from the congregation, and may also receive grants from outside sources.  In these instances, the church can often get away without having to pay taxes.  Likewise, individual members of the congregation may also choose to follow a non-profit model for themselves, and may also not have to pay taxes.


Human: How come churches don't have to pay any taxes in the United States?

Assistant: Most churches and religious organizations are not required to pay taxes.  They are a nonprofit entity.  They are actually allowed to claim certain tax-exempt statuses, such as charitable donations or religion-based tax deductions.  This exemption isn’t something the IRS gives them out of some favor or special treatment, it’s simply a common thing that applies to all nonprofits.  Is this something you think should change?
How come churches don't have to pay any taxes in the United States?
Many churches are nonprofit organizations and, in some cases, individuals who help lead or support the churches also choose to follow a non-profit model for themselves.  In these cases, the church may operate on donations from the congregation, and may also receive grants from outside sources.  In these instances, the church can often get away without having to pay taxes.  Likewise, individual members of the congregation may also choose to follow a non-profit model for themselves, and may also not have to pay taxes.
Most churches and religious organizations are not required to pay taxes.  They are a nonprofit entity.  They are actually allowed to claim certain tax-exempt statuses, such as charitable donations or religion-based tax deductions.  This exemption isn’t something the IRS gives them out of some favor or special treatment, it’s simply a common thing that applies to all nonprofits.  Is this something you think should change?