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What is a non profit organization (NPO)?

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2014/11/13
Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

An organization in which no owner, stockholder or trustee shares in profits and losses, and which exists not to earn revenue but to promote a mission that enhances the public welfare. These organizations are often eligible for tax-exempt status and some, but not all, can receive tax-deductible contributions.

 

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

agreed with all. here ..............

Mohd Asif Ansari
by Mohd Asif Ansari , HR Administrator , Al Nasseej Al Arabi Factory Co. Ltd.

A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.

georgei assi
by georgei assi , مدير حسابات , المجموعة السورية

Requires the availability of the following qualities in an organization so that we can say as a non-profit organization:

1. that is available to the Organization official and institutional form which has always attribute to some extent, and therefore excludes the temporary gatherings and non-institutional category of non-profit organizations.

2. The aim of the organization is not behind its activities to make a profit, so the definition excludes the organization that distributes its profits to its founders or board members. Does not detract from their status as a non-profit organization investing in the business profitable, as long as the objective of this investment is the development of its financial resources to help them achieve their goals non-profit that I found her.

3. Do not be a government organization, which is structurally related to the government not pursued administratively, but must be self-management of the organization from the inside track. But can a non-profit organization to receive a financial or technical support from the government without prejudice to as non-governmental

These actors had to prepare accounts and financial statements in accordance with the rules and practices generally accepted professional, or according to the rules and accounting standards applicable

souha safir
by souha safir , إدارية , قطاع التربية

Agreed with colleagues answers

Mohammed Salim Allana
by Mohammed Salim Allana , Compliance and Assurance Manager , United Arab Bank

The only issue with NPOs are that it is vulnerable to money laundering activities hence treated as high risk accounts. In some countries, these organisations need recognition from the ministry of social / cultural affairs and banks have to conduct Enhance due diligence and keep monitoring their activities closely.  

Tuhin Chaudhury
by Tuhin Chaudhury , Country Manager , JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES (SHANGHAI) LIMITED

An organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends.

 

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

A crucial difference between starting a nonprofit vs. a for-profit is that you're creating an asset you will never own. A nonprofit essentially belongs to the community, so you will never be able to sell it. If it goes bust, its assets will be distributed to other nonprofits

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Associations, charities, cooperatives, and other voluntary organizations formed to further cultural, educational, religious, professional, or public service objectives. Their startup funding is provided by their members, trustees, or others who do not expect repayment, and who do not share in the organization's profits or losses which are retained or absorbed. Approved, incorporated, or registered NPOs are usually granted tax exemptions, and contributions to them are often tax deductible. Most non governmental organizations (NGOs) are NPOs. Also called not for profit organization.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Wikipedia says : "nonprofit organization (NPO, also known as a non-business entity[1]) is an organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends."

So it is an organization sets fro a proper goal in which none of the parties involve seek for a profit. Its budget comes from contributions or some auctions or some works which are paid just for keeping the organization on the flow. Meanwhile in many countries cause of the high tax rates people set the NPO but act as normal business organization. It's just a matter of "tax declaration" :)

Tala Baker
by Tala Baker , Tenders, Contracts & PMO Coordinator , Ventures Middle East (VME)

A nonprofit organization (NPO, also known as a non-business entity) is an organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends.

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