Thursday, September 06, 2012

Scope of the Nonprofit Sector | Independent Sector

Scope of the Nonprofit Sector | Independent Sector: The American nonprofit and philanthropic community plays a crucial role in lives across the country and around the world.[1] In 2011, over 1.6 million tax-exempt organizations of all kinds (various 501(c) subsectors) were registered with the IRS.[2]

501(c)(3)s make up a majority of tax-exempt organizations, numbering close to 1.1 million organizations in 2011. This number includes public charities, private foundations, and religious organizations.

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