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The Nonprofit FAQ
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Development
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What's Going On Here?
We're revising the Development section of the Nonprofit FAQ to better serve the needs of the Idealist community. If you have a suggestion for a topic/item or improvement on an existing topic/item, please contact yuting@idealist.org!
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Can a nonprofit be a business?
Many nonprofits undertake 'business' activities, and most are 'business-like' in their work. Nonprofits can't pay out profits as dividends to stockholders or as income to 'owners.'
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What is business planning? How is it carried out?
A business plan specifies your nonprofit's business idea. It's sometimes needed for funding or to justify a new program. The plan often includes a market study, strategic plan and financial projections.
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Can I sell things for a profit and be tax-exempt?
Selling items does not risk an organization's tax-exempt status if the revenue generated is used to promote the organization's exempt function and the applicable taxes are paid on any unrelated business income.
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What is nonprofit social entrepreneurship?
Simply put, a nonprofit social entrepreneur addresses social issues by starting a business enterprise
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When can a NPO charge?
Whether or not an organization charges for its services is not the measure of not-for-profit status.
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Electronic or digital publishing resources
It is now possible to publish documents electronically and receive payments or royalties for them. Here is a brief discription of some resources.
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Can We Sell Ads in a Program Book?
Sure. But there are some factors that should be considered carefully before starting down this road.
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Can a tax-exempt organization sell coupon books to raise money?
Selling coupon books is not an exempt activity (regardless of how the funds are used) unless the books are somehow related to the organization's exempt purposes.
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