### Question
What does Indian tribe mean?


### Answer
**Indian tribe** has the following meaning in *40 U.S.C. § 15101*:

> given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).[1](#15101_1_target)


(5) Nonprofit entity.—The term "nonprofit entity" means any organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code that has been formed for the purpose of economic development.

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 15101*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT > CHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

