69,621 other religious organizations are on the IRS register beside 292,944 churches; California has the most churches (33,711)
Registered with the IRS, not all congregations: churches need not apply for recognition. Other religious means religion-related organizations (ministries, religious media, orders) that are not churches. File of October 2026.
Domestic · Domestic Intelligence · Internal Revenue Service (Exempt Organizations Business Master File) · 12 Oct 2026