Texas Trade School v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue determined that Texas Trade School, petitioner, was not entitled to exemption from taxation under Section 101(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, 26 U.S.C.A. § 101(6). This section exempts from taxation corporations organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any prior shareholder or individual. The basis for this determination was that five individuals, four of whom were members of the executive committee of the School and all of whom were members of the Board of Directors…