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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

50-115

STEP 2: Applicant Information

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Name of Applicant

Phone (area code and number)

Driver’s License, Personal I.D. Certificate, or Social Security

Number*

If this application is for property owned by a charitable organization with a federal tax identification

number, that number may be provided in lieu of a driver’s license number, personal identification

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certificate number or social security number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

* Pursuant to Tax Code Section 11.48(a), a driver’s license, personal I.D. certificate or social security number provided in an application for an exemption

filed with a chief appraiser is confidential and not open to public inspection. The information may not be disclosed to anyone other than an employee of

the appraisal office who appraises property, except as authorized by Tax Code Section 11.48(b).

STEP 3: Questions About the Organization

1. The organization must satisfy the requirements of Texas Constitution Article Vlll, Section 2(a).

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Is the organization engaged primarily in public charitable functions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

If yes, using an attachment, describe the organization’s activities in a narrative. The narrative description of activities

should be thorough, accurate and include date-specific references to the tax year for which the exemption is sought. You

may also attach representative copies of newsletters, brochures or similar documents for supporting details to this narrative.

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2. Is the organization organized exclusively to perform religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes? . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

If yes, attach copies of organizational documents supporting your answer.

3. Does the organization operate in such a manner that does NOT result in the accrual of distributable profits, realization of

private gain resulting from payment of compensation in excess of a reasonable allowance for salary or other compensation

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for services rendered, or realization of any other form of private gain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

4. Check the appropriate box(es) if any of the following statements describe a function performed by the organization.

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Provide medical care without regard to ability to pay. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(1)*

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Provides support or relief to orphaned, delinquent, dependent or handicapped children who need residential care; to abused or battered spouses or

children in need of temporary shelter; to the impoverished; or to victims of natural disaster without regard to ability to pay. Tax Code Section 11.18

(d)(2)*

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Provides services to elderly persons or to the handicapped including the provision of recreation or social activities, training and employment in

the production of commodities or provision of services and facilities designed to address the special needs of elderly persons or the handicapped

without regard to ability to pay. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(3)**

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Preserves a historical landmark or site. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(4)

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Promotes or operates a museum, zoo, library, theater of the dramatic or performing arts, symphony orchestra or choir. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(5)

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Promotes or provides humane treatment of animals. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(6)

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Acquires, stores, transports, sells or distributes water for public use. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(7)

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Answers fire alarms and extinguishes fire with little or no compensation paid to members. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(8)

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Promotes the athletic development of boys or girls under the age of 18 years. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(9)*

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Preserves or conserves wildlife. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(10)

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Promotes educational development through student loans or scholarships. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(11)

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Provides halfway house services if certified as a halfway house by the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Tax Code

Section 11.18 (d)(12)

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Provides permanent housing and related social, health care and educational facilities for persons 62 years of age or older without regard to ability to

pay. Tax Code Section 11.18 (d)(13)

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