Can nonprofit employees make money?
Some people believe that nonprofit organizations are not allowed to earn a profit. If that was the case, nonprofits would probably not exist. The reason for this confusion is that nonprofits, unlike for-profit corporations, must invest their profits back into their organization and may not distribute profits. As long as the employees or officers of a nonprofit are not unjustly enriching themselves, though, they can make a competitive salary. For instance, development officers at hospitals and universities are usually highly paid, because they work in a competitive field.
