Are churches in Texas required to be 501(c)(3) organizations in order to be tax exempt?
Asked on 7/20/12, 12:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Perez
Perez Law Office, PLLC
No - churches are automatically tax-exempt organizations, and are not required to apply for 501(c)(3) status. (Many do, however, for various reasons.) Tax-exempt organizations under 501(c)(3) are restricted in the amount of lobbying and political activities they may conduct.
Answered on 7/20/12, 3:10 pm
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