Governance

The Connection School of Houston is led by the School Director with the assistance of the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Team. The Board of Trustees currently consists of 5 members including the School Director and offers council and accountability to the School Director and the Advisory Team in carrying out The Connection School’s mission. The Advisory Team consists of members of the school administration and lead faculty. It is the responsibility of the School Director and Advisory Team to carry out the day-to-day operations in fulfilling The Connection School’s mission.

Corporate Information

The Connection School of Houston was incorporated as a non-profit organization with the State of Texas on December 5, 2012.

• Corporate Name: The Connection School of Houston
• Texas Secretary of State File Number: 801694260
• Texas Taxpayer Identification Number: 32049638946
• Federal Employer Identification Number: 46-1642721

To verify corporate status with the State of Texas, you may look up any Texas corporation at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/Index.html using the corporation’s Texas Taxpayer ID, Corporate Name, or Texas Secretary of State File Number.

To verify exemption eligibility with United States Government, you may look up any federal organization at http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Exempt-Organizations-Select-Check using the organization’s Federal Employer Identification Number or organization’s name and location.

Effective December 5, 2012, The Connection School of Houston is exempt from the Texas franchise tax and the state portion of hotel occupancy tax and from the Texas sales and use tax as an educational organization. The sales tax exemption extends to goods and services purchased for use by this organization.

Also effective December 5, 2012, The Connection School of Houston is exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a public charity. Contributions to The Connection School of Houston are deductible under section 170 of the Code. The Connection School of Houston is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.