According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, "A section 501(c)(3) [a.k.a. non-profit] organization must not be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, such as the creator or the creator's family, shareholders of the organization, other designated individuals, or persons controlled directly or indirectly by such private interests. No part of the net earnings of a section 501(c)(3) organization may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. A private shareholder or individual is a person having a personal and private interest in the activities of the organization."
-Refer to the scenario above.The IRS rule implies that ________.

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The IRS rule states that a nonprofit organization cannot operate for the benefit of private interests and no part of its net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. This implies that a nonprofit organization can use its profit only to further its mission, not for the benefit of private individuals or shareholders. It does not mean that a nonprofit organization cannot make a profit or must break even.