The difference between for-profit and not-for-profit firms is not whether one makes money and the other one does not. It's what's done with that money. The difference is whether the net income is given to the firm's major shareholders or kept within the firm.

[–] rglullis@communick.news -3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

You are confusing cause and effect and you are making a pointless distinction.

If all it took to qualify as a non-profit was to eliminate profit redistribution, we would have every sole proprietorship or small LLC entity turning itself to a 503, and then distributing its excess profit as salaries.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You mean 501(c), and distribution of excess profit would at minimum evoke an excise tax and might cause loss of 501(c) status.

[–] rglullis@communick.news -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You are right about the code , but you are also making my point about why it matters if the whole endeavor is classified as for-profit or not.

[–] splinter@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

I’m definitely not doing that. I’m pointing out that the commenter above is correct and you appear to have a misconception about what non-profit means.