Raffle Information
Some registered student organizations can legally conduct a raffle
for certain purposes. Verify that you meet these the criteria
set forth in one of the categories listed below. If your organization
does meet the criteria, click the link below. If an organization does
not meet all of the criteria in one of these categories, it is illegal
to conduct a raffle.
Category 1
- Is an unincorporated nonprofit organization;
- Is not distributing any income to members or officers;
- Has for the 3 years preceding the proposed raffle either had officers
elected by our membership or is affiliated with a state or national
organization that is organized to perform the same purposes;
- Is not a political lobbying organization;
- Does qualify for and has obtained an exemption from federal income
tax under Section 501(c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Category 2
- Is incorporated under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act or is
a formally recognized local chapter or affiliate of a parent organization
that is incorporated under the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act or
is a formally recognized local chapter or affiliate of a parent organization
that has received a certificate of authority from the State of Texas;
(This will apply to most Greek organizations.)
- Is not distributing income to members;
- Has existed for 3 years before the raffle and elected officers
by the membership or formally recognize them as a local chapter;
- Is not a political lobbying organization;
- Has nationally or locally obtained an exemption from federal income
tax under section 501 (c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Category 3
- The organization must be a qualified religious society that has
been in existence for 10 years and distributes no income to its members
or a qualified volunteer emergency medical service or a qualified
volunteer fire department.
If your organization fits in category 1, 2 or 3,
click here.
If it does not, you cannot legally conduct a raffle.