### Question
How is the "private nonprofit organizations" defined?


### Answer
The term **private nonprofit organizations** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1761* as follows -

> those organizations that—


(i)(I) serve a total of not more than 2,500 children per day at not more than 5 sites in any urban area, with not more than 300 children being served at any 1 site (or, with a waiver granted by the State under standards developed by the Secretary, not more than 500 children being served at any 1 site)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1761*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS**

