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		TomasEkeli 16 hours ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Life with Down Syndrome What is a 501(c)(3)? A camera?
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snarf21 16 hours ago [–]

In the US, this is a federally registered 'charity'. (501C3 refers to the tax code that allows this structure, similar in naming to our 401K, etc.)

TomasEkeli 16 hours ago | [–]

Ah! Makes sense!

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