Some nonprofit organi­zations that qualify as social welfare organiza­tions include:

  • An organization operating an airport that serves the general public in an area with no other airport and that is on land owned by a local government, which supervises the airport's operation,
  • A community association that works to improve public services, housing and resi­dential parking; publishes a free commu­nity newspaper; sponsors a community sports league, holiday programs and meetings; and contracts with a private se­curity service to patrol the community,
  • A community association devoted to preserving the community's traditions, ar­chitecture and appearance by represent­ing it before the local legislature and administrative agencies in zoning, traffic and parking matters,
  • An organization that tries to encourage in­dustrial development and relieve unem­ployment in an area by making loans to businesses so they will relocate to the area and
  • An organization that holds an annual festi­val of regional customs and traditions.

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