### Question
How does the law define qualified organization?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 12541*, **qualified organization** is defined as:

> a public or private nonprofit organization with experience working with school-age youth that meets such criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 12541*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 129-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER I-NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM > Division B-School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning Programs > Part I-Serve-America Programs > subpart b-community-based service programs for school-age youth**

