$51.4 billion
Estimated value of religious volunteerism in America.
34.8%
U.S. volunteers who serve at religious organizations, outpacing education/ youth service (26.2%) and social/community service (13.4%).
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1,045,979
Religious and charitable organizations in the U.S. in 2005 (e.g. non-churches filing 501(c)3 status).
909, 574
Number there were in 2002.
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22%
Portion of America’s 301,206 gay male couples that are raising children.
34%
Portion of America’s 293,365 lesbian couples that are raising children.
46%
Portion of America’s 54,493,232 married couples raising children.
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Sources: Independent Sector/RNS, IRS.gov, Census.gov.
