Charity v. nonprofit, what is the difference?

Your Legal Questions Answered Charity v. nonprofit, what is the difference? I received a charity request from the "Fraternal Order of Police" who claims to be a nonprofit organization. The form states "contributions...are not tax deductible." I thought any legitimate nonprofit charity organization was tax deductible. Please explain. Your question illustrates the confusion between nonprofit and charity. Virtually all charities are nonprofit, but not all nonprofits are charities. Many nonprofits are civic associations or fraternal organizations that do not qualify as section 501(c)(3)…