Every church and religious order I've done work with on commercial projects paid taxes like any other commercial entity. The factor that determines if they pay

Every church and religious order I've done work with on commercial projects paid taxes like any other commercial entity. The factor that determines if they pay taxes seems to be if they're engaged in what the government sees as commerce or if they see it as charity/practice of religion. Church bookstores, at least the ones I've been involved with, had to pay taxes. Donations for the operating of the church and charity work was not taxed. Apparently the IRS has plenty of tests to determine which is which.