In the United States, a charity is an organization that operates for a purpose that serves the public interest. There are different types of charities.
Charitable purposes
The charitable purpose of the organization must be stated in its constituent documents, and these documents must also limit the activities of the organization to this charitable purpose.
What is charity?
Earlier only the church was engaged in this type of activity, later famous people, philanthropists and businessmen joined the process.
The difference between a Charitable Foundation and a Public Organization
The question arises – which form to choose – a Charitable Foundation or a Public Organization. After all, these are two completely different forms of social activity of civil society. In addition, they are regulated by different laws.