mittetulundusühingule

Mittetulundusühingule is the Estonian dative/allative form of mittetulundusühing, meaning “to a non-profit association.” In Estonian grammar, nouns are inflected for cases, so mittetulundusühingule is used when the action is directed toward a non-profit association.

Mittetulundusühing (MTÜ) is a common legal form for civil society organizations in Estonia. An MTÜ is formed by its members and governed by the Articles of Association. It is a legal person registered in the Estonian Commercial Register and can own property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued. Typical governance structures include a general meeting (üldkoosolek) and a board (juhatus); some MTÜs may appoint a supervisory board or an auditor, depending on size and activity.

The purposes of MTÜs are non-profit in nature and can cover cultural, educational, charitable, scientific, sports, or community aims. Funding often comes from member dues, donations, grants, or public funding. In practice, MTÜs manage their finances to support their missions and are required to maintain accounting records and submit annual reports.

Usage of the form mittetulundusühingule occurs in sentences where the recipient of funds, support, or action is a non-profit association. For example, “me annetasime raha mittetulundusühingule” means “we donated money to a non-profit association.” The term contrasts with other Estonian organizational forms such as sihtasutus (foundation).

See also: mittetulundusühing, sihtasutus.