• 1.1: What Is a Nonprofit Organization?

    Nonprofit, not-for-profit, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) provide services to parts of the community that governments are unwilling or unable to serve. They advocate for a cause and serve as interest groups, charities, and service organizations.

    In exchange for not paying taxes, in the United States, nonprofit organizations must use the revenue they generate to support their organization or mission, have a board of directors to oversee their operations, and file an annual report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Most nonprofit organizations rely on various revenue streams to sustain themselves. Many rely on grant funding.