Why CT’s Treatment of Faith-Based Nonprofits Matters for Its Civic and Fiscal Future

Why CT’s Treatment of Faith-Based Nonprofits Matters for Its Civic and Fiscal Future

Connecticut ranks among the least friendly states for faith-based nonprofit organizations, largely due to restrictive regulatory and tax policies. These rules not only limit religious expression and charitable outreach but also mirror a national trend: as civic associations shutter, governments expand — shifting more costs onto inflating state budgets and, thus, taxpayers.  In Napa Legal Institute’s 2025 Faith & Freedom Index, Connecticut ranked…