Nongovernmental health organizations are funded primarily by what?

• A. Government tax dollars
• B. Private donations or membership dues
• C. Corporate tax incentives
• D. Federal research grants

Answer: (B)

Non-governmental health organizations rely on private sources of funds rather than tax dollars collected by the government. The main income comes from private donations from individuals and families, along with membership dues paid by supporters. These funds support ongoing operations, programs, outreach, and advocacy without needing government approval or funding.

Government tax dollars fund public health agencies and government-run programs, while federal research grants typically support research at universities or government labs, not the day-to-day operations of NGOs. Corporate tax incentives are policy tools that encourage charitable giving; they don’t directly provide the NGO with funding, though they can influence donors' behavior.

So, the primary funding source for NGOs is private donations or membership dues.