Charitable organization
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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 other activities serving the public interest or common good).
The legal definition of charitable organization (and of Charity) varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates. The regulation, tax treatment, and the way in which charity law affects charitable organizations also varies.
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Charity regulating bodies
- Australian Taxation Office
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Inland Revenue Department (Hong Kong)
- Public Trustee (Ontario)
- Charity Commission for England and Wales
- Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
- United States Internal Revenue Service
- SHATAC-Pakistan
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See also
- Charitable trust
- Cy pres doctrine
- Foundation
- Governance
- Grants
- Non-profit organization
- Philanthropy
- Social enterprise
- List of charities accused of ties to terrorism
- World Giving Index
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