Nonprofit institution
Nonprofit institution means any institution, organization, or association, whether incorporated or unincorporated -
(1) The net earnings of which do not inure or may not lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; and
(2) That has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of title 26.
Source
34 CFR § 12.2
Scoping language
Definitions in the Act. The following terms used in this part are defined in section 472 of the Act: