Title: Charitable organization - Wikipedia
Headings: Charitable organization
Charitable organization
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Enlightenment charity
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Since 1901
Since the 21st century
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Scotland
Taxation
United States
Federal tax relief
Charity regulators
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Charitable organization
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Nonprofit organization with charitable purpose
For other uses, see Charity (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Charites. American Cancer Society offices in Washington, D.C.
A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and 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). Financial figures (e.g. tax refund, revenue from fundraising, revenue from sale of goods and services or revenue from investment) are indicators to assess the financial sustainability of a charity, especially to charity evaluators. This information can impact a charity's reputation with donors and societies, and thus the charity's financial gains. Charitable organizations often depend partly on donations from businesses.