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


### Answer
**Private nonprofit organization** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 2011*:

> the following:


(i) An incorporated private institution, organization, or foundation—


(I) that has received, or has temporary clearance to receive, tax-exempt status under paragraph (2), (3), or (19) of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 2011*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 20-BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER II-COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS**

