United States Nonprofit Sector
County Maps and Information
Frequently Asked Questions about Exemption in Texas (Texas Comptroller)
County Maps and Information
Frequently Asked Questions about Exemption in Texas (Texas Comptroller)
Texas Law and Regulation
All Texas Nonprofit Corporations are subject to the Texas Business Organization Code.
- Title 2: Chapter 22. Nonprofit Corporations or
- Title 6: Chapter 252. Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations.
A nonprofit corporation operating in Texas may also be subject to specific regulatory bodies. If it has been granted 501 (c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service, it is also subject to appropriate sections of the Internal Revenue Code.
Data on Texas Nonprofit Sector
One of the most reliable sources for data on the United States and Texas nonprofit sectors is the National Center for Charitable Statistics, a division of the Urban Institute.
- Number of Nonprofits in Texas 1999-2009 (access to info at NTEE code level)
- Nonproits by Texas County (access to listing nonprofits, foundations and congregations by county; specific info on each entity's overview, programs, 990s, officials);
- Regional Report Builder
Texas Nonprofit Employment - the latest data available
- Texas: Nonprofit Employment (2003)
Nonprofit Economic Data Bulletin #10 | Lester M. Salamon and Stephanie Lessans Geller. This report presents information on the size, composition, and distribution of paid employment in the private nonprofit sector in Texas as of the end of the year 2000. - Texas: Nonprofit Employment Update (2007)
Nonprofit Economic Data Bulletin #27 | Lester M. Salamon and Stephanie Lessans Geller. This report presents information on the size, composition, distribution, and growth of paid employment in the private nonprofit sector in Texas as of the second quarter of 2004, and updates an earlier analysis of private nonprofit employment in Texas covering 2000. - Texas: Nonprofit Employment Update (2010)
Nonprofit Economic Data Bulletin #35 | Lester M. Salamon and Stephanie Lessans Geller. This report presents information on the size, composition, distribution, and growth of paid employment in the private nonprofit sector in Texas as of the second quarter of 2008, and updates two earlier analyses of private nonprofit employment in Texas covering 2000 and 2004.
Forming a Nonprofit in Texas
A Texas Nonprofit Corporation is created by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State. While this results in certain benefits which nonprofits enjoy in Texas, it does not provide the IRS Section 501 (c)(3) status that allows for tax deductable charitable contributions to be made to the organization. The 501 (c)(3) status is an Internal Revenue Service designation which is granted by the Federal government. (see Starting a Nonprofit? for a free 90 minute webinar as well as an outline of TANO's services and fees for assistance in this process.)