General Tax Concept The payment of membership dues to a charitable organization is deductible as a charitable contribution to the extent that the payment exceeds the fair market value of the benefits the member is entitled to receive in return for the payment.
Texas sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) is also commonly referred to as ceniza, barometer bush or purple sage. It is an evergreen shrub native to Texas and New Mexico. It is a hardy plant, particularly under the high heat conditions of its native land. Generally, these plants are low-maintenance and pest- and disease-free.
Autumn Sage is native to Western Texas and parts of New Mexico and Southern Arizona. It is a small, evergreen shrub that grows to about 3 feet tall and wide. Its small, dark green leaves have a slightly sticky coating. Showy, 1 inch long flowers appear on 6-10 inch long spikes in the spring, summer and fall.