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The NACE, like the ISIC, does not categorize organizations that receive half or more of their income from governments in the nonprofit sector. The sources of funding are also used to categorize the services provided by an establishment. If resources are obtained from charitable organizations, for example, the services provided by the establishment are considered to be nonprofit. Furthermore, nonprofit organizations have to provide services, which are considered “non-market.” These include administration of cemeteries, social work, religious activity, and tourist information (Salomon and Anheier 1992). | The NACE, like the ISIC, does not categorize organizations that receive half or more of their income from governments in the nonprofit sector. The sources of funding are also used to categorize the services provided by an establishment. If resources are obtained from charitable organizations, for example, the services provided by the establishment are considered to be nonprofit. Furthermore, nonprofit organizations have to provide services, which are considered “non-market.” These include administration of cemeteries, social work, religious activity, and tourist information (Salomon and Anheier 1992). | ||
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Unlike the ISIC and NACE, the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities, or NTEE, is a classification system designed specifically for non-governmental organizations and nonprofit organizations. | Unlike the ISIC and NACE, the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities, or NTEE, is a classification system designed specifically for non-governmental organizations and nonprofit organizations. | ||
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The NTEE was developed by the National Center for Charitable Services in the 1980’s, and was envisioned as an alternative to the system used by the IRS to identify charitable, nonprofit organizations in the United States. It was developed with the assistance of numerous major nonprofit organizations. | The NTEE was developed by the National Center for Charitable Services in the 1980’s, and was envisioned as an alternative to the system used by the IRS to identify charitable, nonprofit organizations in the United States. It was developed with the assistance of numerous major nonprofit organizations. | ||
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The objectives of the system were summarized by one of its founders: Russy D. Sumariwalla, who said that it: | The objectives of the system were summarized by one of its founders: Russy D. Sumariwalla, who said that it: | ||
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*Provides better quality information as the basis for public policy debate and decision-making for the nonprofit sector and for society at large. (National Center for Charitable Studies) | *Provides better quality information as the basis for public policy debate and decision-making for the nonprofit sector and for society at large. (National Center for Charitable Studies) | ||
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As per the request of the IRS, which required a simpler version of the NTEE, the NTEE was revised, and called the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities – Core Codes (NTEE-CC). This includes 400 of the original 645 categories present in the NTEE. The exempt organizations are classified under the NTEE-CC. The code was revised by “collapsing lesser-used codes.” (National Center for Charitable Studies) | As per the request of the IRS, which required a simpler version of the NTEE, the NTEE was revised, and called the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities – Core Codes (NTEE-CC). This includes 400 of the original 645 categories present in the NTEE. The exempt organizations are classified under the NTEE-CC. The code was revised by “collapsing lesser-used codes.” (National Center for Charitable Studies) | ||
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*Nonmonetary Support Not Elsewhere Classified (N.E.C) | *Nonmonetary Support Not Elsewhere Classified (N.E.C) | ||
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B114 would designate college and university level fundraising. The code is created using the common code B11 which designates “Monetary Support,” and the decile code B40 which classifies Higher Education Institutions. | B114 would designate college and university level fundraising. The code is created using the common code B11 which designates “Monetary Support,” and the decile code B40 which classifies Higher Education Institutions. | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 4 August 2008
Contents
Introduction
There are four general schemes used to classify Non Governmental Organizations. These include:
- United Nations International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC)
- General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE)
- National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)
- International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNO)
These are commonly referred to using their acronyms provided above. This article will attempt to provide a comprehensive review of these classification schemes.
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