Religious Organizations
Official definition
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries, and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 813110, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Churches
- Shrines, religious
- Monasteries (except schools)
- Synagogues
- Mosques, religious
- Temples, religious
Which code does this activity belong in?
Religious organizations operate churches, temples, monasteries, and similar establishments primarily to practice or promote religion itself. The boundary with business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations lies in purpose: religious organizations exist to conduct religious activities and administer organized faith, whereas the latter promote the economic or occupational interests of their members. Grantmaking services, social advocacy, and civic organizations pursue different primary missions unrelated to religious practice or administration.
Written for NAICS 813110, the only detailed industry in this group.