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SIN FINES LUCRO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-profit organization
1, record 1, English, non%2Dprofit%20organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPO 2, record 1, English, NPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit organization 3, record 1, English, nonprofit%20organization
correct
- not-for-profit organization 4, record 1, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20organization
correct
- non-profit-making organization 5, record 1, English, non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20organization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization, usually formed for social, philanthropic or similar purposes, in which there is normally no transferable ownership interest and that does not carry on business with a view to distribution or use of any profits for the pecuniary gain of its members. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dprofit%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-profit organization: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 1, English, - non%2Dprofit%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-profit organisation
- nonprofit organisation
- not-for-profit organisation
- non-profit-making organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme sans but lucratif
1, record 1, French, organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSBL 2, record 1, French, OSBL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organisme à but non lucratif 3, record 1, French, organisme%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- OBNL 4, record 1, French, OBNL
correct, masculine noun
- OBNL 4, record 1, French, OBNL
- groupement sans but lucratif 5, record 1, French, groupement%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, masculine noun
- organisation à but non lucratif 6, record 1, French, organisation%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
- organisation sans but lucratif 7, record 1, French, organisation%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme constitué notamment à des fins sociales, éducatives, religieuses, philanthropiques ou de santé qui n'émet généralement pas de titres de propriété transférables et dont l'objet n'est pas de procurer un avantage économique direct à ses membres ou donateurs ni de leur distribuer les profits que certaines de ses activités pourraient lui procurer. 2, record 1, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression employée dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu du Canada est «organisation à but non lucratif» et celle utilisée dans la Loi sur les impôts du Québec est «organisme sans but lucratif». 8, record 1, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisme sans but lucratif; organisme à but non lucratif : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 9, record 1, French, - organisme%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organisme non lucratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización sin fines de lucro
1, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- organización sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- organización sin fines lucrativos 3, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sin fines de lucro. Que no aspira a ganancias, y que se guía sólo por aspiraciones de satisfacción de las propias necesidades o de ayuda a los demás [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-profit corporation
1, record 2, English, non%2Dprofit%20corporation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit corporation 2, record 2, English, nonprofit%20corporation
correct
- not-for-profit corporation 3, record 2, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20corporation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise sans but lucratif
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entreprise à but non lucratif 2, record 2, French, entreprise%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad sin fines de lucro
1, record 2, Spanish, sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sociedad sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 2, Spanish, sociedad%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad sin fines lucrativos 3, record 2, Spanish, sociedad%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
- sociedad no lucrativa 4, record 2, Spanish, sociedad%20no%20lucrativa
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sociedades sin fines de lucro son organizaciones que no tienen como objetivo el lucro económico; esto es que, a diferencia de las empresas, los ingresos que generan no son repartidos entre sus socios, sino que se destinan a su objeto social. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuando no existe beneficio para la organización, porque éste se traslada de forma íntegra a la actividad prestada a los clientes o usuarios de la organización, se denomina "sociedad sin ánimo de lucro". 2, record 2, Spanish, - sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El uso de "no lucrativo" en el sentido de "sin fines de lucro", y no de que no produce ganancias, está documentado en fuentes provenientes de Argentina, Chile, España y México, entre otras. 5, record 2, Spanish, - sociedad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-profit-making entity
1, record 3, English, non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20entity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- not-for-profit entity 2, record 3, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20entity
correct
- non-profit entity 3, record 3, English, non%2Dprofit%20entity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-profit-making entity is such as long as profits are not distributed to its members as profits but are instead used to provide services. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking%20entity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entité sans but lucratif
1, record 3, French, entit%C3%A9%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad sin fines de lucro
1, record 3, Spanish, entidad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- entidad sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 3, Spanish, entidad%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
- entidad sin fines lucrativos 1, record 3, Spanish, entidad%20sin%20fines%20lucrativos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sin fines de lucro. Que no aspira a ganancias, y que se guía sólo por aspiraciones de satisfacción de las propias necesidades o de ayuda a los demás; por ejemplo, en la contabilidad nacional, el sector de "economías familiares y otras entidades sin fines de lucro" (asociaciones, fundaciones, órdenes religiosas, etc.). 3, record 3, Spanish, - entidad%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-profit institution
1, record 4, English, non%2Dprofit%20institution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit institution 2, record 4, English, nonprofit%20institution
correct
- not-for-profit institution 3, record 4, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit%20institution
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-profit institutions serving households provide goods and services in many different areas of the economy. 4, record 4, English, - non%2Dprofit%20institution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- institution sans but lucratif
1, record 4, French, institution%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- institution à but non lucratif 2, record 4, French, institution%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, feminine noun
- établissement sans but lucratif 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les institutions sans but lucratif au service des ménages fournissent des biens et des services dans de nombreux secteurs différents de l'économie. 4, record 4, French, - institution%20sans%20but%20lucratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución sin fines de lucro
1, record 4, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- institución sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 4, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de las organizaciones sin fines de lucro, los aportes iniciales están formados por las sumas que entregan los fundadores de la institución y constituyen el patrimonio inicial, necesario para comenzar las actividades y alcanzar los fines sociales. Este patrimonio es propio de la entidad y en el caso de disolución de la corporación o fundación pasará a disposición de otra institución sin fines de lucro prevista en sus estatutos […] 1, record 4, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-profit-making
1, record 5, English, non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nonprofit 2, record 5, English, nonprofit
correct
- non-profit 3, record 5, English, non%2Dprofit
correct
- not-for-profit 4, record 5, English, not%2Dfor%2Dprofit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money. 5, record 5, English, - non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doctors of the future will be practicing responsible, accountable, cost-effective care in group model HMOs - private, not-for-profit, cooperative or membership-owned HMOs, with open enrollment. 6, record 5, English, - non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
nonprofit organization 6, record 5, English, - non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
a nonprofit institution. 5, record 5, English, - non%2Dprofit%2Dmaking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sans but lucratif
1, record 5, French, sans%20but%20lucratif
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- à but non lucratif 2, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
correct, see observation
- non lucratif 3, record 5, French, non%20lucratif
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme qui n'a pas pour but de faire des gains, des bénéfices ou des profits. 4, record 5, French, - sans%20but%20lucratif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur fédéral utilise l'expression «à but non lucratif» dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu du Canada, tandis que celui du Québec emploie plutôt «sans but lucratif» dans la Loi sur les impôts du Québec. 4, record 5, French, - sans%20but%20lucratif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin fines de lucro
1, record 5, Spanish, sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sin ánimo de lucro 2, record 5, Spanish, sin%20%C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que no aspira a ganancias, y que se guía sólo por aspiraciones de satisfacción de las propias necesidades o de ayuda a los demás. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- classification of purposes of private non-profit institutions 1, record 6, English, classification%20of%20purposes%20of%20private%20non%2Dprofit%20institutions
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposed for the revised System of National Accounts. 1, record 6, English, - classification%20of%20purposes%20of%20private%20non%2Dprofit%20institutions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classification des finalités des institutions privées sans but lucratif
1, record 6, French, classification%20des%20finalit%C3%A9s%20des%20institutions%20priv%C3%A9es%20sans%20but%20lucratif
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de las finalidades de las instituciones privadas sin fines de lucro
1, record 6, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20finalidades%20de%20las%20instituciones%20privadas%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CFIPSL 1, record 6, Spanish, CFIPSL
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Urban Housing
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Interregional Seminar on Housing through Co-operatives and other Non-Profit Associations 1, record 7, English, Interregional%20Seminar%20on%20Housing%20through%20Co%2Doperatives%20and%20other%20Non%2DProfit%20Associations
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire interrégional sur la construction de logements grâce aux coopératives et aux associations à but non lucratif
1, record 7, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20interr%C3%A9gional%20sur%20la%20construction%20de%20logements%20gr%C3%A2ce%20aux%20coop%C3%A9ratives%20et%20aux%20associations%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario interregional sobre la construcción de viviendas mediante cooperativas y otras asociaciones sin fines de lucro
1, record 7, Spanish, Seminario%20interregional%20sobre%20la%20construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20viviendas%20mediante%20cooperativas%20y%20otras%20asociaciones%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- private non-profit institution 1, record 8, English, private%20non%2Dprofit%20institution
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organisme privé à but non lucratif
1, record 8, French, organisme%20priv%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20but%20non%20lucratif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución privada sin fines de lucro
1, record 8, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20privada%20sin%20fines%20de%20lucro
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IPSFL 1, record 8, Spanish, IPSFL
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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