Non-Profit Organizations

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    • Number of Non-profits in the U.S.: 1.5 million
    • Non-profits are not necessarily [http: //www.corporate.com/nonprofit.jsp tax exempt]
    • U.S. Non-profit revenue in 2006 accounted for roughly 10% of the U.S. GDP
  • Non-Profit Organizations or "NPO's" do not distribute profits to shareholders or owners. Most commonly, non-profits are engaged in activities designed to promote the public good. Most non-profit organizations have tax exempt status, meaning they are not required to pay federal taxes. Well-known non-profit organizations include Wikipedia, The Red Cross and universities. Many non-profit organizations have paid staff, but if the organization does not make money beyond what it uses to pay expenses, it can be considered a non-profit.
  • Range of Services and Activities

    Non-Profit organizations have a range of services and activities, including environmental causes, education, health and religious services.
  • .org and .edu

    Many non-profit organizations in the internet choose to use the .org and .edu domains to signify their status as non-profit organizations.

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