diff --git a/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua b/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua
index bc78cd1..f00ffe7 100644
--- a/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua
+++ b/modpol/orgs/orgs.lua
@@ -9,16 +9,17 @@ modpol.orgs.__index = modpol.orgs
 
 -- ==================================================
 -- returns org when given its id or name
-function modpol.orgs.get_org(id)
-    if type(id) == 'string' then
+function modpol.orgs.get_org(arg)
+    if type(arg) == 'string' then
         for id, org in ipairs(modpol.orgs.array) do
-            if org.name == id then
+            if org.name == arg then
                 return org
             end
         end
-    elseif type(id) == 'number' then
-        return modpol.orgs.array[id]
+    elseif type(arg) == 'number' then
+        return modpol.orgs.array[arg]
     end
+    return nil
 end
 
 -- ===============================================