Section 2.1 Nonprofit Corporation Law
The Nonprofit is incorporated under the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, as amended. The Nonprofit does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit, incidental or otherwise.
Section 2.2 Tax-Exempt Character
The Nonprofit is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law (the “Internal Revenue Code”).
Section 2.3 Private Inurement
The Nonprofit may pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and make payments and distributions in furtherance of its purposes. Otherwise, no part of the Nonprofit’s net earnings shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, any Official Representative or other private person.
Section 2.4 Political Campaign Activity
The Nonprofit shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. The official stance of the Nonprofit is that it is nonpartisan.
Section 2.5 Legislative Activity
No substantial part of the activities of the Nonprofit shall consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, except to the extent permitted for an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 2.6 Limitation on Activities
Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Nonprofit shall not carry on any activity that is not permitted to be carried on by either of the following:
- (a)a corporation exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- (b)a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 2.7 Conflicts of Interest
No Official Representative shall decide any matter in which that person has a conflict of interest as defined by the Bylaws, except as the Formation authority provides. Deciding includes voting on, approving, consenting to, or vetoing the matter, except legally permissible mandatory ministerial Member execution under the Member conflict procedure in Article V. When a conflicted Official Representative’s action is required, or the assigned decision-maker has not been established or cannot act, a Member act proceeds under the Member conflict procedure in Article V; other matters proceed as provided by the Chain of Authority established by the Bylaws.
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