Every corporation organized or existing under Part 3 (commencing with Section 10200) of Division 2 in effect on December 31, 1979, is subject to and deemed to be a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized for charitable purposes under Part 2 (commencing with Section 5110) of the Nonprofit Corporation Law (Division 2 (commencing with Section 5000) of this title) except if the corporation is organized primarily or exclusively for religious purposes, in which case it is subject to and deemed to be a nonprofit religious corporation under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9110) of the Nonprofit Corporation Law.
Part 7CORPORATIONS FOR CHARITABLE OR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES
Section § 10200
This law says that if your corporation was set up under a specific part of the law by December 31, 1979, it's considered a nonprofit public benefit corporation if it's for charitable purposes. However, if the corporation's main purpose is religious, it's considered a nonprofit religious corporation.
nonprofit public benefit corporation charitable purposes nonprofit religious corporation organized for charitable purposes organized for religious purposes Part 3 Division 2 Part 2 Nonprofit Corporation Law Part 4 Nonprofit Corporation Law Section 10200 Section 5110 Section 9110 corporate classification nonprofit organization transition December 31 1979 California nonprofit law
