Many years ago I used to follow the "climate debate". I became convinced back then that non-profits were just one way to launder money.
Non-profits are supposed to be not political but you ca get round that by setting up a parallel limited liability company with the same name and working from the same offices with the same personnel. Just ask Greenpeace.
A non-profit will hide the route the money is taking. For instance, a $billionaire might give a pile of cash to a non-profit and that non-profit might just happen to donate that cash to a science project that produces the "right" answers. That is definitely not the billionaire giving the scientists money because the non-profit can donate to whomsoever they please - but who knows what back-door deals have been struck?
Non-profits also provide a feel good factor as in: Look at me, I am not working for one of those evil money-making, capitalist corporations - they still pay me $120,000 a year, though, and many of my family and friends as well.
Many years ago I used to follow the "climate debate". I became convinced back then that non-profits were just one way to launder money.
Non-profits are supposed to be not political but you ca get round that by setting up a parallel limited liability company with the same name and working from the same offices with the same personnel. Just ask Greenpeace.
A non-profit will hide the route the money is taking. For instance, a $billionaire might give a pile of cash to a non-profit and that non-profit might just happen to donate that cash to a science project that produces the "right" answers. That is definitely not the billionaire giving the scientists money because the non-profit can donate to whomsoever they please - but who knows what back-door deals have been struck?
Non-profits also provide a feel good factor as in: Look at me, I am not working for one of those evil money-making, capitalist corporations - they still pay me $120,000 a year, though, and many of my family and friends as well.