Comments on: Pickwick: Difference between non-profit and charity

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:22:59 +0000

Pickwick???, in England (English) organisation is spelt with and “s”, in America, it is spelt “organization”. Just like your “color” American; and “colour” England. Do not insult other countries because you are by no means superior. If anyone has told you that in the past, I am truly sorry that they lied to you.

By: robert

robert — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:19:41 +0000

the one thing that does suck about non profits are tight ass idiots such as yourself thinking that they are so much smarter than everyone else.
btw-depending on what country you are from – organisation can be spelled with an “s”.
You’re a bloody fool – get a life.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:52:24 +0000

I have a question. I volunteer for an organization in our town that solicits goods that get auctioned off for scholarship money for our graduating seniors. The organization is NOT a 501c3 corporation, and therefore, truly it is not a Charitable organization, however, the money collected DOES in fact all go to graduating seniors. Is this organization a Non-Profit? How can the donors receive the “benefit” of their donation? Please help!!! Thank you!

By: Pickwick

Pickwick — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:48:02 +0000

“organization is spelled with a Z and not an S”

Sweet Jesus! And you needed three and a half years to come up with THAT?

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:28:25 +0000

wow, i cant even tell you how wrong your entire post is. First of all, there are two types of non profits; public charities (which is the charity you were talking about), and private foundations, bot of which are held to the laws and legal channels the IRS sets. A private foundation can by no means do ‘whatever it wants with its money’. There are distribution laws and reports required by the IRS at the end of each year before the 990 for is due. And again, you are wrong about what is legal in regards to soliciting donations. Both public charities and private foundations are registered on the state and federal level, that is why they are able to offer tax write-offs for donations, thus the entire point of being a non profit. That is all that a non profit is. And AGAIN, it is in no way illegal to recieve donations if you are not a registered non profit. Say you offered a beggar $10, or you volunteer at a neighbor’s yard sale, both ideas that are donating money or services, you aren’t going to get arrested or frowned upon. Do a little research before you go and write an article thinking you are educating people on laws that you have no experience with. On another note, organization is spelled with a Z and not an S, and an organiZation’s BY-laws are not it’s BYE-laws.
Nice job.

By: kacie

kacie — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:56:51 +0000

Hey,
So Im the president of a small group…so far we havent been seeking money donations,but now we’re at the point that we need funds to accomplish our goals. Does anyone know the correct steps to being able to start accepting donations? Do we need to file with the IRS even if we’re small group?

By: Michael North east

Michael North east — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:05:17 +0000

Hi All

i am interested in setting up a company helping and training youth in bad areas of the north east, what would you lot say would be the best sort of company? regeneration and training?

thanks Mike

By: margaret

margaret — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:45 +0000

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

jon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:48:08 +0000

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: Barbara41

Barbara41 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:48:29 +0000

Tony Scott even made a fairly good short film of One of the Missing. ,

By: maria

maria — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:38:34 +0000

thanks for enlightening me.. I sm plsnning to put up a non profit …

By: george

george — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:23:39 +0000

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

Gio — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:22:50 +0000

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

Raissa Smarasista — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:03:29 +0000

Hi, I am ALL FOR NON PROFITS, YAHHOOOOOOOO

By: luce moore

luce moore — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:47:21 +0000

what is the difference between and NGO and a 503c3 nonprofitr organization? Are they one in te same?

By: dr harpal singh malhotra

dr harpal singh malhotra — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:28:44 +0000

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.