### Question
What does nonprofit organization mean?


### Answer
**Nonprofit organization** has the following meaning in *34 U.S.C. § 10581*:

> an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 10581*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XXVIII-MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS**

