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Basic Definition of a Nonprofit Organization (NPO) (Investopedia)

 

"What is a Nonprofit Organization?

A nonprofit organization is a business that has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) because it furthers a social cause (social non-profit/social agency) and provides a public benefit. Donations made to a nonprofit organization are typically tax-deductible to individuals and businesses that make them, and the nonprofit itself pays no tax on the received donations or on any other money earned through fundraising activities. Nonprofit organizations are sometimes called NPOs or 501(c)(3) organizations based on the section of the tax code that permits them to operate. "  (Reviewed by Will Kenton, 5/13/2019)

Social Agencies - Academic Searches (journal articles)

Social Agencies by State

State social service agencies
(select state on website)

Non-Profit Directory - United States

Citing a Non Profit Using MLA Format

Page or Document on a Website - Created by a Corporation, Group, or Organization

Name of Corporation//Group/Organization. "Title of Section." Title of Website, Publisher or Sponsoring Organization, Date of publication or last modified date, URL. Accessed Day Month Year site was visited.

 Note: When the page is authored and published by the same corporation/group/organization, begin your citation with the section title.

 

Works Cited List Example

"Audit and Assurance." Chartered Professional Accountants Canada, 2016, 

                 www.cpacanada.ca/en/business-and-accounting-resources/audit-and-assurance. 

                 Accessed 6 July 2016.

 

 

 

In-Text Citation Example

("Title of Section")
For example, see below:

The non-profit's services have changed the country for the better, according to statistics ("Audit and Assurance").