Many, if not most nonprofit organizations are tax-exempt under IRS rule 501(c)(3) status. Research the following subjects and write a research paper in APA format discussing the following subjects. Use subheadings to distinguish between the questions being addressed. Cite your source or sources and provide a reference page in APA format.

• What distinguishes an organization as being nonprofit and what distinguishes an organization as being tax-exempt? Are these concepts mutually exclusive?
• Why would an organization wish to receive 501(c)(3) status?
  • What advantages would that organization find beneficial?
• What does it mean to be "double tax exempt"?