What is Non-Profit Corporation?

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A non-profit organization is an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. Examples of nonprofit organizations include charities (i.e. charitable organizations), trade unions, and public arts organizations. Most governments and government agencies meet this definition, but in most countries they are considered a separate type of organization and not counted as nonprofit

[prakask]

NPO try to qualify for public and private grant money along with this most nonprofit groups seek nonprofit corporate status to obtain exemptions from income taxes.
A nonprofit corporation protects the directors and members of the nonprofit from personal liability for the corporation’s debts and other obligations

[Moses]

A nonprofit organization (abbreviated NPO, also not-for-profit)[1] is an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals.[2] Examples of NPOs include charities (i.e. charitable organizations), trade unions, and public arts organizations. Most governments and government agencies meet this definition, but in most countries they are considered a separate type of organization and not counted as NPOs.

[JasonCase24]

Non-profit organization or not for profit organization is established to meet its sole purpose. For example, organization who helps rape victims, cancer patients, etc. They solely disburse their funding to help other people.

[aries_1990]

Non-profit organization are those which do'nt work for profit but they work for some social purpose.E.g(Charitable organization)

[majalengka15]

NGOs are also categorized as NPO, but unfortunately most NGOs are mere peon to serve foreign interests....agents of chaos

[King Aaron]

Your best bet is to seek for private grants or grants from private foundations.

They have a very good database covering all organizations giving grants and you can find foundations that are interested in supporting your type of cause. However, it's a subscription based website ($19.95 per month I think is the cheapest subscription price). But it certainly is worth the fee. You can subscribe one month, and make sure you get all the info you need and then stop the subscription.

[Susan Davies]

NPO is an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses these funds to achieve its goals. NPO include charities and trade unions.

[sleepbarn]

does that includes non government organizations?

[thomas_smith]

thanks to all for providing wonderful information

[Alicejones247]

Many people runs non-profit organisation just to convert their black money to white money.