non-profits
Tax-exempt charitable groups
Non-profits are organizations that reinvest revenue into their mission rather than distributing it to owners or shareholders.
Churches, charities, universities, and advocacy groups typically operate as non-profits: She works for a non-profit that provides legal aid to immigrants.
The term often implies public benefit and tax-exempt status.
Also spelled nonprofits.
Nonprofit tax classification
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- incorporatedLegally formed as company
- tax-exemptFree from taxation
trust · association · cooperative · federation · consortium
Voluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
contribution · bequest · legacy · pledge · grantmaking · crowdfunding · in-kind
What produces an effect
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- outreachProactive community assistance
- social-changeTransformation of collective norms
empowerment · humanitarian · relief · development · sustainability · education · conservation · justice
Unpaid willing participant
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- unpaidNot yet compensated
- internSupervised workplace learner
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
mentor · advocate · caseworker · AmeriCorps
Flat rigid panel
- trusteesThose holding assets for others
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
transparency · oversight · compliance · audit · stewardship · stakeholder · reporting · ethics
Insufficiently provided for
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- at-riskSubject to potential harm
- low-incomeEarning below average wages
refugees · homeless · disabled · elderly · youth · survivors · communities · clients
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit tax classification
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- incorporatedLegally formed as company
tax-exempt · trust · association · cooperative · federation · consortium
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
sponsorship · contribution · bequest · legacy · pledge · grantmaking · crowdfunding · in-kind
cause
What produces an effect
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- outreachProactive community assistance
social-change · empowerment · humanitarian · relief · development · sustainability · education · conservation · justice · equity
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
coordinator · mentor · advocate · caseworker · AmeriCorps
board
Flat rigid panel
- trusteesThose holding assets for others
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
accountability · transparency · oversight · compliance · audit · stewardship · stakeholder · reporting · ethics · charter
underserved
Insufficiently provided for
- marginalizedPushed to society's edges
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- at-riskSubject to potential harm
low-income · refugees · homeless · disabled · elderly · youth · survivors · communities · clients · constituents
non-profitsfor-profits
Enterprises seeking financial gain
corporations · commercial enterprises · businesses · private companies
non-profitsproprietorships
Single-owner business arrangements
hedge funds · family-owned businesses · sole proprietorships · partnerships