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charitable organization
Also known as charity, non-profit charitable organization, public charity, non-profit charitable organisation, charitable organisation, charities, charity organisation, charitable society
Research
8,194 papers- How not to be charitable.Nature · 1996
- Moral suasion and charitable giving.Scientific reports · 2022
- Ten-minute chat.The Veterinary record · 2015
- Tar-nished reputations.The Lancet. Oncology · 2008
- Charitable giving: The role of framing and information.PloS one · 2023
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American Cancer Society offices in Washington, D.C. A charitable organization, or charity, is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and spreading social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good).
The legal definition of a charitable organization (and of charity) varies between countries and in some instances regions of the country. The regulation, the tax treatment, and the way in which charity law affects charitable organizations also vary. Charitable organizations may not use any of their funds to profit individual persons or entities. However, some charitable organizations have come under scrutiny for spending a disproportionate amount of their income to pay the salaries of their leadership.