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Articles of Incorporation of the undersigned, a majority of whom
are citizens of the United States, desiring to form a Public Benefit Non-Profit
Corporation as described under Chapter 65 of the Oregon Revised Statutes
First: The name of the Corporation shall be Interconnection
Second: The place in this state where the principal office of the
Corporation is to be located is the City of Eugene, Lane County
Third: Interconnection is organized exclusively for the provision of
Internet and computer technology and training to underserved communities, both
in the United States and abroad.
Fourth: The names and addresses of the persons who are the initial
trustees of the corporation are as follows:
Jed C. Truett (Registered Agent)
1718 Rainbow Drive
PO Box 3496
Eugene, OR 97403
Charles A. Brennick
2015 N Machias Rd
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
Fifth: This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes
within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Sixth: No part of the net earnings of Interconnection shall inure to the
benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other
private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered
to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and
distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Third hereof.
No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying
on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the
corporation 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. Notwithstanding any other
provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other
activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from
federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the
corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation,
contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Seventh: Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be
distributed to the Lane County chapter of CISCAP, a non-profit serving Latin
American interests. However if the named recipient is not then in existence or
no longer a qualified distributee, or unwilling or unable to accept the
distribution, then the assets of this organization shall be distributed to a
fund, foundation, or organization which is organized and operated exclusively
for the purposes specified in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
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