# 34 CFR § 75.51: How to prove nonprofit status

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.51

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 75.51
- **Heading:** How to prove nonprofit status
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 75—DIRECT GRANT PROGRAMS > Subpart A—General > Eligibility for a Grant

## Text

(a) Under some programs, an applicant must show that it is a nonprofit organization.
(b) An applicant may show that it is a nonprofit organization by any of the following means:
(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) A statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that:
(i) The organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State; and
(ii) No part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual;
(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) 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.
[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, as amended at 85 FR 82126, Dec. 17, 2020; 89 FR 15702, Mar. 4, 2024; 89 FR 70320, Aug. 29, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 75.1 § 75.1 Programs to which part 75 applies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.2 § 75.2 Exceptions in program regulations to part 75.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.50 § 75.50 How to find out whether you are eligible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.50.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.51 § 75.51 How to prove nonprofit status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.51.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.52 § 75.52 Eligibility of faith-based organizations for a grant and nondiscrimination against those organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.52.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.60 § 75.60 Individuals ineligible to receive assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.60.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.61 § 75.61 Certification of eligibility; effect of ineligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.61.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.62 § 75.62 Requirements applicable to entities making certain awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.62.md)
- [34 CFR § 75.63 § 75.63 Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-75.63.md)

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