34 CFR §75.51

1. (a)Under some programs, an applicant must show that it is a nonprofit organization. (See the definition of nonprofit in 34 CFR 77.1.)
2. (b)An applicant may show that it is a nonprofit organization by any of the following means:
   1. (1)Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
   2. (2)A statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that:
      1. (i)The organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State; and
      2. (ii)No part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual;
   3. (3)A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or
   4. (4)Any item described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.