Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 22.003 - Charitable Organization "Charitable organization" means:
(1) a nonprofit corporation, trust, community chest, fund, foundation, or other entity that is: (A) exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, by being described by Section 501(c)(3) of that code; and(B) organized and operated exclusively for:(i) religious, charitable, scientific, educational, or literary purposes;(ii) testing for public safety;(iii) preventing cruelty to children or animals; or(iv) promoting amateur sports competition; or(2) any other entity that is organized and operated exclusively for the purposes listed in Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.