What are OSCIP: Civil Society Organization of Public Interest

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Discover the role and impact of OSCIPs, non-profit organizations dedicated to serving the public interest. Find out how they work, their benefits and their contribution to society.

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What is an OSCIP?

OSCIP – This is the term used in the legal field to classify institutions that carry out activities serving public sectors, performing and collaborating with the following social functions: education, protection of animals and plants, as well as other areas.

OSCIP belongs to the third sector. It is an example of an NGO that has managed to comply with all the criteria established by law and, because of this, can more easily obtain credit and sponsorship.

Examples of OSCIP

> Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA).

> National Education and Research Network (RNP).

Both are organizations linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation as research units. Many OSCIPs are

Advantage of Being an OSCIP

The advantage of being an OSCIP is having the right to financial resources from Public and Private Administration institutions. Given its activities, it is easy to obtain sponsorship, mainly due to the tax deductions available to investors and to the organization.

Disadvantage of Being an OSCIP

The disadvantage of being an OSCIP is that it cannot have a commercial purpose, so it is dependent on resources from public and private administration to carry out its activities for the public of underprivileged people.

Law That Defines OSCIP

Law No. 9,790, of March 23, 1999, concerns OSCIPs.

Art. 1 - Nonprofit private legal entities that have been constituted and have been in regular operation for at least 3 (three) years, provided that their respective social objectives and bylaws meet the requirements established by this Law.

1º A nonprofit private legal entity is considered one that does not distribute, among its partners or members, counselors, directors.

Art. 2 - The following are not eligible for qualification as Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest, even if they engage in any way in the activities described in Art. 3 of this Law: I - commercial companies; II - unions, class associations, or professional category representation associations; III - religious institutions or those aimed at disseminating creeds, worship, practices, and devotional and confessional views;

Art. 3 - The qualification established by this Law, observing in all cases the principle of universalization of services within the respective scope of action of the Organizations, shall only be granted to nonprofit private legal entities whose social objectives have at least one of the following purposes: I - promotion of social assistance; II - promotion of culture, defense and conservation of historical and artistic heritage; III - free promotion of education, observing the complementary form of participation of the organizations covered by this Law; IV - free promotion of health, observing the complementary form of participation of the organizations covered by this Law; V - promotion of food and nutritional security; VI - defense, preservation, and conservation of the environment and promotion of sustainable development.

Geographic Data on OSCIPs

OSCIP by State / Region

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Year of Foundation vs. Number of OSCIPs Created

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Areas of Activity by Number of OSCIPs

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Federal Transfers to OSCIPs

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Number of Employees by Salary in OSCIP

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