Understanding Non-Profit Organization Non-profit organizations
are those organizations which conduct business, usually to
provide help or aid while gaining no profit for the company.
Monies brought in, be it by fundraising efforts or other sources
of income, are utilized to further the cause of non-profit
organizations. A non-profit organization usually has the goal of
helping community members or providing aid on a global level.
All monies brought in by the non-profit organization are
utilized for those goals. The funds which exceed the need for
non-profit organizations are not distributed to shareholders or
employees, but are instead set aside for future activities, such
as feeding the homeless. Employees at nonprofit organizations
are able to collect a salary, but in most cases, the salary is
not excessive. The jurisdiction where the non-profit
organization is located may, in fact, have limitations as to the
amount of salary an employee is allowed to collect. While many
non-profit organizations conduct com