Overview
From NGO Handbook
In the United States there are over 2 million NGOs active. Figures released by the US Internal Revenue Service in 2010 show that 1,238,201 organizations were classified as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and foundations in 2009, while 1,772,485 organizations were classified into all of section 501 of the tax code.[1] The number of charities registered with the IRS for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) has nearly doubled since 1996. Many of these might be inactive, but there also are many active NGOs that do apply for tax-exempt status.
References
- ↑ US Internal Revenue. 2009. Internal Revenue Data Book, 2009. Published March 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
