The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Affiliated Nonprofit Organization (ANO)--A nonprofit organization designated in Subchapter A-1, Chapter 442, Texas Government Code, for the purpose of supporting the commission or a specific state historic site or sites by providing services and benefits, including financial support.
2. (2) Commission--Texas Historical Commission.
3. (3) Donor--A person who makes a contribution to the commission for which there is no consideration or expectation of consideration in return.
4. (4) Director--Executive director of the commission.
5. (5) Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (Friends)--the ANO designated in Subchapter A-1, Chapter 442, Texas Government Code, to provide services and benefits, including financial support, to the commission for the purpose of helping the commission achieve its goals and objectives.
6. (6) Gift--A donation of money or property other than volunteer time for which there is no consideration or expectation of consideration in return.
7. (7) Improvement--A permanent addition to real property which is in the nature of a fixture.
8. (8) IRS 990--United States Internal Revenue Service Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Tax.
9. (9) In-kind donation--A non-cash donation, such as services, personal property or real property.
10. (10) Interpretive Master Plan--The collection of interpretive themes and plans approved by the commission for each state historic site under Texas Government Code §442.114.
11. (11) Local sponsorship--A campaign to raise funds in support of a commission program that is intended to benefit a single state historic site.
12. (12) Nonprofit entity--An incorporated entity that is exempt from federal taxation under §501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Title 26, United States Code).
13. (13) Program--An activity, event or project undertaken by an ANO for the benefit of the commission.
14. (14) Sponsor--A person, corporation, company, or other organization that provides funds in support of a specific commission project, program or event.
15. (15) Sponsorship--The payment of money, transfer of property, or performance of services by a person, corporation, company, or other organization with respect to which there is no arrangement or expectation of any substantial return benefit other than recognition or a non-substantial benefit.
16. (16) Statewide sponsorship--A sponsorship or campaign to raise funds in support of a commission program that is intended to benefit more than a single commission facility or is intended to reach the majority of the population of the state.

Source Note:The provisions of this §11.61 adopted to be effective December 4, 2025, 50 TexReg 7697.