Comments on: Pickwick: Difference between non-profit and charity http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/ The campaign for a truly open CouchSurfing organisation Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:44:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: margaret http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-134749 margaret Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:45 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-134749 hey Jon the youth hockey association for which you volunteer is likely both considered a charity and a non-profit, and probably has the IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt designation. Youth sports orgs, that promote the sport and fund raise for scholarships, equipment, and coaching fees, are quite typical "charities" that qualify for this federal tax exemption....even tho they are not feeding orphans, or doing other stereotypically charitable work. You can find a lot more information on what constitutes a public charity worthy of the 501c3 here: http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=136459,00.html hey Jon
the youth hockey association for which you volunteer is likely both considered a charity and a non-profit, and probably has the IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt designation. Youth sports orgs, that promote the sport and fund raise for scholarships, equipment, and coaching fees, are quite typical “charities” that qualify for this federal tax exemption….even tho they are not feeding orphans, or doing other stereotypically charitable work.
You can find a lot more information on what constitutes a public charity worthy of the 501c3 here:
http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=136459,00.html

]]> By: jon http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-134743 jon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-134743 ok, i have a question- i volunteer for a youth hockey association, and am wondering if they are simply non-profit or if they are charity. the management (such as board members, hockey directors, etc.) are paid, coaches such as myself are not paid (except for some reimbursment costs), and the kids who play pay fees to the association. I know they can file as a non-profit, however i dont think they should be considered charity, since they do charge for their services. is this correct, or would they be considered a charity? also, is the difference between charity and non-profit a legal difference? thanks ok, i have a question-

i volunteer for a youth hockey association, and am wondering if they are simply non-profit or if they are charity. the management (such as board members, hockey directors, etc.) are paid, coaches such as myself are not paid (except for some reimbursment costs), and the kids who play pay fees to the association. I know they can file as a non-profit, however i dont think they should be considered charity, since they do charge for their services. is this correct, or would they be considered a charity? also, is the difference between charity and non-profit a legal difference?

thanks

]]> By: Alex23 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-133770 Alex23 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:27:51 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-133770 Fathers and fatherhood are sorely lacking in the black community. , Fathers and fatherhood are sorely lacking in the black community. ,

]]> By: Barbara41 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-133686 Barbara41 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:48:29 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-133686 Tony Scott even made a fairly good short film of One of the Missing. , Tony Scott even made a fairly good short film of One of the Missing. ,

]]> By: maria http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-133049 maria Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-133049 thanks for enlightening me.. I sm plsnning to put up a non profit ... thanks for enlightening me.. I sm plsnning to put up a non profit …

]]> By: george http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-126654 george Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:23:39 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-126654 i agree,it is a shame that people use non profits as a hustle instead of its purpose..You reap what u sow.. i agree,it is a shame that people use non profits as a hustle instead of its purpose..You reap what u sow..

]]> By: Gio http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-126510 Gio Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:22:50 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-126510 What a shame that filing for non profit status has become a hustle. Yes, there are some serious groups out there, doing their work, but their reticence to explain how they spend their money, creates a climate that is incompatible with giving to ensure not being 'taken". What a shame that filing for non profit status has become a hustle.
Yes, there are some serious groups out there, doing their work, but their reticence to explain how they spend their money, creates a climate that is incompatible with giving to ensure not being ‘taken”.

]]> By: Raissa Smarasista http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-113820 Raissa Smarasista Mon, 25 May 2009 02:03:29 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-113820 Hi, I am ALL FOR NON PROFITS, YAHHOOOOOOOO Hi, I am ALL FOR NON PROFITS, YAHHOOOOOOOO

]]> By: luce moore http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-20122 luce moore Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:47:21 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-20122 what is the difference between and NGO and a 503c3 nonprofitr organization? Are they one in te same? what is the difference between and NGO and a 503c3 nonprofitr organization? Are they one in te same?

]]> By: dr harpal singh malhotra http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-8198 dr harpal singh malhotra Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:28:44 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2007/10/26/pickwick-difference-between-non-profit-and-charity/#comment-8198 Very True:-- every non-profit organisation is automatically NOT a charity. And Scenario has changed a lot people are making money on the name of NGO's OR have NGO'S an instrument to have rebate on their taxes. Very True:–
every non-profit organisation is automatically NOT a charity.
And Scenario has changed a lot people are making money on the name of NGO’s OR have NGO’S an instrument to have rebate on their taxes.

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