Religious Organizations
Description
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, mosques, and monasteries, and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities. Illustrative Examples: Churches Shrines, religious Monasteries (except schools) Synagogues Mosques, religious Temples, religious
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Other Services (except Public Administration) sector comprises establishments engaged in providing services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system. Establishments in this sector are primarily engaged in activities such as equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or administering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing drycleaning and laundry services, personal care services, death care services, pet care (except veterinary) services, photofinishing services, temporary parking services, and dating services. Private households that engage in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household are included in this sector. Excluded from this sector are establishments primarily engaged in retailing new equipment and also performing repairs and general maintenance on equipment. These establishments are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 813 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their members. |
| 8131 | Religious Organizations 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their members. |
| 81311 | Religious Organizations 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 813110. |
| 813110 | Religious Organizations 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, mosques, and monasteries, and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities. Illustrative Examples: Churches Shrines, religious Monasteries (except schools) Synagogues Mosques, religious Temples, religious |
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Classification References
- 01Schools, colleges, or universities operated by religious organizations are classified in Sector 61, Educational Services;
- 02Radio and television stations operated by religious organizations are classified in Industry Group 5161, Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations;
- 03Publishing houses operated by religious organizations are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries;
- 04Establishments operated by religious organizations primarily engaged in health and social assistance for individuals are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; and
- 05Used merchandise retail establishments operated by religious organizations are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.
Index Items
Bible societies
Churches
Convents (except schools)
Ministries, religious
Missions, religious organization
Monasteries (except schools)
Mosques, religious
Places of worship
Religious organizations
Retreat houses, religious
Shrines, religious
Synagogues
Temples, religious
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 813110.
Association of Evangelists
Trade association representing evangelical churches and related organizations in the United States.
Religious Organizations Registry
U.S. government page providing information on registering and operating religious organizations for tax and immigration purposes.
Religious Organizations Database
Directory maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for organizations involved in religious activities.
