Legal Status

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[edit] Whether we should be a charity

[edit] For Charitable Status

  • Tax benefits

[edit] Against Charitable Status

  • Can do it later, no point in holding things up waiting for it
  • Denied once already

[edit] Charity vs Non-Profit

What's the difference between a charitable organization and a non-profit? All charities are non-profits, but not all non-profits are charities. But what are the legal distinctions? What are the advantages and disadvantages of either "status" (is there such a thing as "non-profit status", does an organization register as a non-profit?)?