pratfall (plural pratfalls) A fall onto the buttocks. A humiliating mistake. A staged trip or fall, often for comedic purposes. The motivational speaker started with a pratfall so he could speak about the importance of getting back up. Synonyms (a fall on to the buttocks): (a humiliating mistake): blunder, howler
The Many Advantages of 501c3 Status. 1  Tax-deductibility of donations to the organizationâyou can give tax-deductible receipts for all cash and non-cash donations. 2  Lower nonprofit postage rates for mailing over 250 identical pieces of mail. 3  Public service announcements on radio and TV (free but limited availability).
Private foundations, another type of 501(c)(3), generally support the work of public charities through grants instead of administering their own programs. This type of 501(c)(3) increased 54 percent between 1998 and 2009, with 108,594 on the books as of May 2009 [source: McRay].