{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"18020","citation":"Corp. Code, § 18020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS [18000. - 24001.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-3"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [18000. - 18420.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [18000. - 18035.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-3/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Nonprofit association” means an unincorporated association with a primary common purpose other than to operate a business for profit.</p><p>(b) A nonprofit association may carry on a business for profit and apply any profit that results from the business activity to any activity in which it may lawfully engage.</p>","text":"(a) “Nonprofit association” means an unincorporated association with a primary common purpose other than to operate a business for profit. (b) A nonprofit association may carry on a business for profit and apply any profit that results from the business activity to any activity in which it may lawfully engage.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/definitions-18020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}