Charitable organization — American Cancer Society offices in Washington, D.C. A charitable organization is a type of non profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals (e.g. charitable, educational, religious, or… … Wikipedia
charitable organization — noun An organization with charitable purposes only. Syn: charity See Also: non profit organization … Wiktionary
Qualified Charitable Organization — A nonprofit organization that qualifies for tax exempt status according to the U.S. Treasury. Qualified charitable organizations must be operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes, or for the… … Investment dictionary
Bargain Sale To A Charitable Organization — The sale of a good or service to a charitable organization for less than the fair market value of the good or service received. Bargain sales are often used by donors who wish to make a charitable donation to an organization in a form other than… … Investment dictionary
Charitable contribution deductions in the United States — Charitable contribution deductions for United States Federal Income Tax purposes are defined in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code as contributions to or for the use of certain nonprofit enterprises. See 26 U.S.C. § 170(c).… … Wikipedia
charitable contribution — n. Donations of money or other valuable items to charitable organizations; often tax deductible. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. charitable contribution … Law dictionary
Charitable organizations (Canada) — Charitable organizations in Canada are regulated under the Canadian Income Tax Act through the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency. There are more than 85,600 registered charities in Canada.[1] The charitable sector employs over 2… … Wikipedia
Charitable immunity — is a legal doctrine which holds that a charitable organization is not liable under tort law. It originated in 19th century Britain.[1][2] The early form of charitable immunity in England did not provide immunity from suit; it only protected… … Wikipedia
organization — or·ga·ni·za·tion n: a body (as a corporation or union) that has a membership acting or united for a common purpose or·ga·ni·za·tion·al adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. organization … Law dictionary
Charitable trust — Wills, trusts and estates … Wikipedia
