Compensation Glossary
Welcome to ERI SalaryExpert's compensation glossary, your resource for commonly used terms, formulas, and phrases related to compensation.
Private Benefit
A doctrine emphasizing that nonprofit organizations are to be operated strictly for the purposes that gained them tax-exempt status. This concept goes beyond undue benefits given to insiders and covers any actions of the organization.
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