### Question
How does the law define Indian tribe?


### Answer
Under *40 U.S.C. § 15101*, **Indian tribe** is defined as:

> 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 151-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

