Some state religious or nonprofit corporate laws expressly permit directors to fulfill their fiduciary duties through reasonable reliance on appropriate religious authorities.  

Faith-based organizations are best set up for success in states that expressly acknowledge this and put religious and civil authorities in harmony.

Below is a tier ranking of each state for this factor. Click on the state's name to open up its page, which provides more information on that particular state's overall score and relevant laws.

For more information about this factor, read Napa Legal's related blog post.