Texas C-BAR
Texas Community Building with Attorney Resources (Texas C-BAR)
4920 N. IH-35, Austin, Texas 78751
tel. 512-374-2710 fax. 512/447-3940

Application for Pro Bono Legal Services

Please print and mail this application to:
Texas C-BAR
4920 N. IH-35
Austin, Texas 78751

Direct any questions you have regarding this application to our office:
phone: 512-374-2710 or (800) 369-9270, ext. 2710
fax: 512-447-3940
Email Texas C-BAR

Organization Information

Organization Background and Structure

2. Please describe the purpose and/or mission of the organization (In the alternative, attach any mission statements or similar materials you have prepared describing your goals and activities):
 

3. When and how did the organization form?
I am seeking legal status as a 501 (c)(3). At this time, I am running it as a sole proprietorship.

4. Number of Employees. Paid: 0 Unpaid: 0

5. Is your organization incorporated in Texas as a non-profit? (If so, please attach copy of by-laws and articles)
No

6. Has your organization been designated as tax-exempt under 501 (c) (3) by the IRS? (If so, please attach copy of IRS determination letter)
No

If not, has your organization applied for 501 (c) (3) federal tax exemption?
No

 

If not, and the organization is applying for assistance with Texas C-BAR to incorporate and/or to obtain a tax exemption, please attach three years of itemized financial information (historical, projected, or a combination of the two) and a detailed description of planned organizational activities, programs, and goals. This information will be required by the IRS.

7. What community/geographic region does the organization serve?
 

8. List of all the counties the organization serves.
 

9. Who are your constituents/persons served (i.e., families earning less than 50% median family income, victims of domestic violence, etc.)?
 

Legal Needs

10. Describe as specifically as possible the legal needs for which your organization seeks assistance. Please send copies of all related documents, such as a project proposal, contracts, title documents, etc. (keep originals for your records). Note that Texas C-BAR provides only non-litigation legal services (which means we cannot hep you if you need help to sue someone or are being sued).
 

11. Are there any deadlines relating to your request for assistance? If so, list dates and nature of deadline:
 

12. Please list the names of all of the other parties involved in the transactions for which you seek legal assistance, so that we can be sure to eliminate all conflicts of interest in referring this matter (e.g., bank's name, government agency, seller's name, title company, etc.). This is VERY IMPORTANT:
 

13. What outcomes does your organization expect to reach with the help of this legal referral (e.g., we will build 10 houses for low-income families, we will hire 2 staff members, etc.)
 

Financial Information

14. What is the organization's annual budget?
 

15. Does your budget contain a line for legal fees?
 

If yes, please list amount.
 

Please include an annual financial report or income/expense statement (with a breakdown of income sources and expenses) for the most recent available fiscal year.

Application Check List

Please be sure that you have included the following, if applicable:

Organizational documents (articles of incorporation, by laws, and amendments)

IRS determination letter

Most recent annual financial report or income/expense statements

Documents related to current activity for which you seek legal assistance

For start-up organizations only: three years of itemized financial information (historical, projected, or a combination of the two) and a detailed description of planned organizational activities, programs and goals.

 

Items not included and reasons why not included:
 

How did you hear of Texas C-BAR?

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