Sure, if you are in fact a non-profit. Everybody is allowed to receive the occasional donation (pretty generous of Paypal, as they don't charge commission on t

Sure, if you are in fact a non-profit. Everybody is allowed to receive the occasional donation (pretty generous of Paypal, as they don't charge commission on that), but if you build a "business of receiving donations" you need to proof you are a non-profit. It's that obvious.