California · Corporations Code

CORP §18020: (a) “Nonprofit association” means an unincorporated association with a primary common purpose other than to operate a business for profit.

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(a) “Nonprofit association” means an unincorporated association with a primary common purpose other than to operate a business for profit. (b) A nonprofit association may carry on a business for profit and apply any profit that results from the business activity to any activity in which it may lawfully engage.

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