非利润与不盈利
Apart from traditional businesses set up with the aim of making profits, there are other types of organizations that are set up with other objectives in mind. There are terms used to describe such organizations as ‘nonprofit’ and ‘not-for-profit’. Both these types of organizations are quite similar to one another since they do not exist with the aim of making a profit. Due to their close similarities, these organizations are often confused to be the same, and the terms nonprofit and not-for-profit are used interchangeably by many. The article offers a comprehensive explanation on both these types of organizations and outlines their close similarities and subtle differences.
What is a Nonprofit Organization?
根据国税局的说法,非营利组织是为了赚钱而设立的组织。这并不一定意味着非营利组织是一个慈善组织,并且可能是任何唯一目的的组织都是盈利能力。非营利组织要求收入运营其运营,必须指出的是,非营利组织必须重新投资其收入来实现组织的目标。此外,非营利组织的雇员将获得与非营利组织产生的收入无关的薪水。非营利组织将从国家或州一级获得宪章,并将作为一个独立的法人实体存在。非营利组织免于税收,只要他们符合501(c)(3)要求哪些要求应以侧重于实现其目的的方式运营非营利组织,这可能是慈善的。
What is a Not-for-profit Organization?
The Internal Revenue Service defines a not-for-profit as an organization engaged in a specific activity such as a hobby and may include clubs, groups, or associations. However, a not-for-profit just as its name suggests does not primarily seek to make a profit. Any income generated by a not-for-profit can be distributed among its members. For example, a club set up for bakers can hold a bake sale for income, and the income generated can be distributed among the members of the club. A not-for-profit does not exist as a separate entity from its members since members are directly involved in all operations and income which is usually distributed among the members. A not-for-profit that meets 501(c) (7) requirements is not under obligation to pay taxes.
非营利性与非营利性
The major similarity between nonprofits and not-for-profits are that they both operate with objectives other than profit making in mind. Another major similarity between the two is that as long as they meet their specific operational requirements and objectives, nonprofits and not-for-profits are excused from making tax payments. Even though the terms nonprofit and not-for-profit are often times used interchangeably, there are quite a number of differences.
Nonprofits exist as separate legal entity and an income made must be reinvested for its causes. On the other hand, a not-for-profit does not exist as a separate entity and any income made is owned by its members.
Summary:
• Apart from traditional businesses set up with the aim of making profits, there are other types of organizations that are set up with other objectives in mind. Such organizations are called ‘nonprofits’ or ‘not-for-profits’.
• A nonprofit is an organization that is set up for purposes besides making profits, such as charity, religious, or other purposes.
• A not-for-profit is an organization engaged in a specific activity such as a hobby and may include clubs, groups, or associations.
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