Which organizations are run and funded by the government?

• A. Private Institutions
• B. Nonprofit Organizations
• C. Public Institutions
• D. Community Organizations

Answer: (C)

Public institutions are government-run and funded—meaning the government owns or operates them and pays for them with tax revenue, making these services available to everyone and overseen by public officials. Think of public schools and public libraries as examples: they’re established by government authorities and financed through taxpayers’ money. Private institutions, by contrast, are owned and run by individuals or companies for profit and rely on private funding. Nonprofit organizations may receive government support but are governed privately, not by the government. Community organizations are typically locally organized by residents and funded through private donations or grants, not directly by the government. The defining idea is that government involvement—both running and paying for the services—defines these as public institutions.