paper organization

Noun

 * 1) an organization that exists in concept, on paper, but has insufficient resources or support to be actualized as intended or envisioned.
 * 2) * 1970, J. S. Santelli, A Brief History of the 4th Marines, Historical Division of the U.S. Marine Corps, page 37.
 * The 4th Marines existed only as a paper organization until 8 March 1946. Reactivation of all three battalions and the weapons company occurred on that date.