(Adjective) That which does not plan to make a profit. It is one of the criteria used for distinguishing a charity from a commercial undertaking, and for determining whether an organisation qualifies for tax privileges.

A private international organisation (as distinguished from an international intergovernmental organisation), set up either in the form of a single association or as a federation of various national organisations. (The International Union of Associations in Brussels publishes a Yearbook of International Organisations).

The most important N.G.O.s are given consultative status with the United Nations or its specialised agencies and with regional organisations.

Free from, or not subject to, any deduction, usually refers to income after deduction of tax.

A cause or reason which stimulates or inspires to action.

A record of the proceedings of a meeting.

Annual contribution paid by a member to his organisation.

Persons making up an organisation.

Patronage of culture by private generosity. It is typified by direct action, i.e. it does not generally create intermediary bodies which are capable of prolonging or generalising its effect.

Funds offered or given in a fixe relation to the total product of some other source.

The value of assets if they were sold on the open market at current prices (i.e. recent invoice or quoted price less customary adjustments, including cash discount).