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What is it called when you donate a lot of money?
A philanthropist is a person who gives money or gifts to charities, or helps needy people in other ways. Famous examples include Andrew Carnegie and Bill & Melinda Gates. A philanthropist practices philanthropy. Philanthropists are wealthy people with a generous nature and a concern for human welfare.
What do you call a donation to the poor?
noun. money or food that is given to people who are poor or ill so that they can live.
Can a Non Profit give money to individuals?
YES, NON-PROFITS CAN GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS! Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that an organization that qualifies for exemption from income tax is one that is “organized and operated exclusively” for charitable purposes.
Can a government take revenue from a temple and divert it?
There have been instances where a state govt had collected all the revenues from temples, but returned only a part of it to them for their maintenance & salaries, and diverted rest of the revenues (from Hindu temples) towards subsidizing Haj, funding Madrassas & Missionaries!!
Why do Sumas give money to temples?
Although such Sumas know that the donation does not actually go to the heaven, they have enough common sense to know that it might atleast help in maintaining the temple and other charitable activities undertaken by the temples along with providing a means of livelihood to the temple priests.
Why are there so many temples closed down in India?
It makes no sense because there was sufficient revenue (Rs 72 crore) generated from temples but they were not used towards temples and were instead used on activities of other religions, thereby allowing the temples to deteriorate and shut them down citing lack of funds. Coming back to the original topic of Suma, the innocent rural old woman.
What happens to the hundi funds of temples in Karnataka?
As per this law, all the revenues generated by the temple (including Hundi funds) will go to the Govt (not the temple priests/heads) and it is the prerogative of the Govt to decide how much of this revenue will be returned to the temples for their maintenance. Here is one such act implemented in Karnataka in 1997 superseding all the previous acts.