FILA RESCUE, INC.
A non-profit organization
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Lawful Purpose:
Fila Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit corporation staffed entirely by volunteers whose charitable and benevolent purpose is to find loving permanent homes for Fila Brasileiros, to provide these dogs with medical care and shelter in times of need, and to educate potential adopters about the uniqueness of this breed and the importance of sterilization.
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We originally filed our Articles of Incorporation on 3-18-02 with the Texas Secretary of State, and were subsequently issued our Certificate of Incorporation:
On 3-31-03 we amended our Articles of Incorporation to facilitate recognition as a tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service:
After much time, effort, and paperwork, we were finally recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization:
We are also exempt from Texas sales and use tax, as well as Texas franchise tax: