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Structure
The Alliance Française de Lafayette is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the process of obtaining tax-exempt status. AF Lafayette is officially recognized by the Alliance Française de Paris through the Délégation des Alliances Françaises aux Etats-Unis located in Washington D.C. Alliance Française de Lafayette thereby stands as an integral part of this prestigious, international network.
Background
The Alliance Française is an international network of 1100 chapters situated in more than 132 countries. 141 chapters exist in the United States alone. The Alliance was created in Paris in 1883 to promote French language and culture throughout the world. Among the board members of the first chapter were such illustrious people as writers Jules Verne and Ernest Renan, scientist Louis Pasteur, diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps, and publisher Armand Colin.
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