MARGARET AUSTIN CENTER
EIN 76-0407509 · Religion-Related (X99Z)
What they do
NORMALLY PROVIDING A RETREAT ENVIRONMENT ON 40 ACRES of RURAL LAND WITH FACILITIES THAT HOUSE 50 INDIVIDUALS, THE CENTER WAS CLOSED DURING THE FIRST HALF of 2021 DUE to COVID.ON JULY 13, 2021, THE CENTERS REAL PROPERTY WAS TURNED OVER to THE HOUSTON ZEN COMMUNITY THROUGH A GIFT of DEED, IN ANTICIPATION of THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVING IN 2022 ONCE ALL LEGAL MATTERS ARE SETTLED.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (6)
JOHN ELDRIDGEBOARD MEMBER
KATHEY FERLANDTREASURER
KELLY RITTERBOARD MEMBER
LEX GILLANBOARD MEMBER
MARILYN JONESPRESIDENT
SAM YANNIBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1994
- Location
- 1820 BOLSOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-1728
- County
- Harris
- In care of
- % BRADFORD E MORRIS
- Primary officer
- MARILYN JONES, PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- SEIDEL SCHROEDER
- NTEE classification
- Religion-Related (X99Z)
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026