A nonprofit organization is one that carries out a religious, scientific, charitable, literary, or educational purpose. Unlike a for-profit corporation, a nonprofit corporation is not required to pay taxes on its profits. Only profits related to the nonprofit's purpose and regular services are not subject to taxes. Other than the tax difference, nonprofit corporations must follow corporate formalities just like for-profit corporations.
Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status
To maintain its tax-exempt status, a nonprofit organization must abide by certain rules:
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