### Question
Can you define what private voluntary organization means?


### Answer
**Private voluntary organization** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1732*:

> a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization (in the case of a United States organization, an organization that is exempt from Federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of title 26) that receives funds from private sources, voluntary contributions of money, staff time, or in-kind support from the public, and that is engaged in or is planning to engage in voluntary, charitable, or development assistance activities (other than religious activities)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1732*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 40-HALOGETON GLOMERATUS CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS**

