International Private Voluntary Organization
International Private Voluntary Organization (IPVO) means an entity that:
(1) Is non-U.S. based in that it is organized under the laws of the country in which it is domiciled;
(2) Is a private nongovernmental organization (NGO) that solicits and receives cash contributions from the general public;
(3) Is a charitable organization in that it is nonprofit and tax exempt under the laws of its country of domicile and operation, and is not a university, college, accredited degree-granting institution of education, private foundation, hospital, organization engaged exclusively in research or scientific activities, church, synagogue, mosque or other similar entities organized primarily for religious purposes; and
(4) Conducts, or anticipates conducting, program activities in one or more countries other than its country of origin that are consistent with the general purposes of the Foreign Assistance Act and/or Public Law 480.
(5) Is not recognized as a Public International Organization according to USAID's Automated Directives System (ADS) 308.3.