ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
WESTWARD HO RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, the undersigned, have this day associated
ourselves together for the purpose of forming a nonprofit corporation under and
pursuant to the laws of the State of Arizona and for that purpose do hereby
adopt these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be:
WESTWARD HO RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
ARTICLE II
The purpose for which this corporation is
organized is the transaction of any or all lawful business for which nonprofit
corporations may be incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona, as they
may be amended from time to time. The specific purpose includes the provision of
charitable activities, education and philanthropy for low income disabled and/or
senior citizens.
ARTICLE III
The character of affairs which the corporation intends to
conduct in Arizona is to provide for the establishment and operation of an
organization whose goal it is to contribute to the well-being of low income
disabled and/or senior citizens. This organization will engage only in
activities which are charitable, educational and philanthropic, and are entitled
to charitable, educational and philanthropic status within the meaning of
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of
any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE IV
No part of the net earning of the corporation shall inure
to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, 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
3. 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
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
- by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding
provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law or
- by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible
under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding
provisions of any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE V
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of
Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the
liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of its assets exclusively for the
purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organizations organized
and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific
purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations
under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding
provision of any further United States Internal Revenue Laws) as the Board of
Directors shall determine. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of
by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the
corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such
organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are
organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.
ARTICLE VI
The power of indemnification under the Arizona Revised
Statutes shall not be denied or limited by the bylaws.
ARTICLE VII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The initial board of directors shall
consist of five (5) directors. The names and addresses of the persons who are to
serve as the directors until the first annual meeting of the members or until
their successors are elected and qualified are:
Victor Pawlak, 618 North Central Ave., Apt. 335, Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Amylou McKelvey, 618 North Central Ave., Apt. 419,
Phoenix, AZ . 85004
Ellen Bayliss, 618 North Central Avenue, Apt. 1027,
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Joyce Gittoes, 618 North Central Ave., Apt 101, Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Lydia Espinoza, 618 North Central Ave., Apt 327, Phoenix,
AZ 85004
The number of persons to serve on the board of directors
thereafter shall be fixed by the Bylaws of the corporation.
ARTICLE VIII
Known Place of Business The
street address of the known place of business of the corporation is 618 North
Central Avenue, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona 85004.
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The name and address of the initial statutory agent of the
corporation is: Victor Pawlak, 618 North Central Avenue, Apt. 335, Phoenix,
Maricopa County, Arizona 85004.
ARTICLE X
Incorporators. The names and addresses of the
incorporators are:
Victor Pawlak, 618 North Central Ave., Apt. 335, Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Amylou McKelvey, 618 North Central Ave., Apt. 419,
Phoenix, AZ . 85004
Ellen Bayliss, 618 North Central Avenue, Apt. 1027,
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Joyce Gittoes, 618 North Central Ave., Apt 101, Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Lydia Espinoza, 618 North Central Ave., Apt 327, Phoenix,
AZ 85004
All powers, duties and responsibilities of the
incorporators shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of
Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
ARTICLE XI
DISCRIMINATION: The Corporation will not practice or
permit discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, national origin, religion,
or physical handicap or disability.
ARTICLE XII
The corporation will have members.
ARTICLE XIII
The incorporators, officers, directors, and members shall
not be individually liable for the corporation's debts or other liabilities and
the private property of such individuals shall be exempt from any corporate
debts or liabilities.
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