Not-for-profit organizations can take which of the following organizational forms? a. Governmental. b. Nongovernmental. c. Business. d. Both governmental and nongovernmental are acceptable organizational forms.

The correct answer is d. Both governmental and nongovernmental are acceptable organizational forms.

Explanation:

Not-for-profit organizations can take both governmental and nongovernmental, meaning that they can be established by the government in the first case, or independently from government - in the second. They can also take a hybrid form, in which an organisation is non governmental by definition, but has ties with government. For example, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), which is loosely affiliated with the Democratic Party.

Not-for-profit organizations can never take the form of a business because they operate not for profit. It means that they can not generate any income which would qualify as profit. In the case they do generate income, like a charitable organisation, it all has to be donated.