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Table of Contents » Nonprofit Management » Legal Requirements Legal Requirements
These files contain a general overview of legal requirements governing nonprofits in Texas, including a legal compliance checklist and information on record-keeping and filing requirements, charitable raffles, and HIPPA.
Overview of Legal Requirements
This document provides an easy-to-understand summary of laws governing nonprofits in Texas.
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 legal_toolkit_sec1.pdf
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Legal Compliance Checklist for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations
This document is a useful checklist for legal compliance issues for board members and attorneys.
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legalchk.doc
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Record-Keeping Requirements for a Housing Development Organization
This memo outlines the record-keeping requirements of a nonprofit housing organization.
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recordkeeping.doc recordkeeping.pdf
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Reporting and Filing Requirements
This document includes a list of state and federal reporting and filing requirements, when they are due, and the penalties for failure to file.
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legal_toolkit_sec7.pdf
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Charitable Raffles
This document is prepared by the Texas Attorney General and explains the requirements to conduct a charitable raffle in Texas.
Download:
 www.oag.state.tx.us/AG_Publications/txts/raffle.shtml
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Sample Fax Consent Form
This document is an example of a fax consent form that can be signed to allow reception of faxes.
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fax_consent_form.doc
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Frequently Asked Questions for Nonprofit Organizations
This article is a summary of some of the most common legal obligations of nonprofits in Texas, but is by no means a comprehensive overview of every law governing nonprofits.
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FAQs_nonprofits.pdf
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Bake Sales and Spaghetti Dinners: Is Your Nonprofit Legal?
This paper advises a nonprofit how to hold a bake sale, spaghetti dinner, or other similar fundraiser event legally.
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Nonprofits_and_Food_Sales.pdf
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