A non-profit organization is a legal entity that has an independent existence and is independent of its members. It is a non-profit corporation created to create charitable, religious, educational, sports or patriotic goals. Non-profit organizations are a type of limited company. The main difference from commercial companies is that non-profit organizations cannot issue shares for dividends like commercial companies, and cannot use the income of members, directors, and managers For operational purposes, any financial proceeds must continue to be used for activities consistent with the founding purposes of the organization.