ARIZONA PROGRESS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF A TAX-EXEMPT (Arizona Non-Profit Corporation)
1. Name: The name of the Corporation is: Arizona Progress.
2. Purpose: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is: to provide information and education that enhance the capability of progressive groups and individuals in Arizona to recruit, organize, connect and act.
3. Character of Affairs: The character of affairs of the corporation will be: to provide educational information to the general public.
4. 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 2. 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: (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)3 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or: (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 501(c)3 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws).
5. 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 its assets exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such a manner, or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future 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.
6. The power of indemnification under the Arizona Revised Statutes shall not be denied or limited by the bylaws.
7. Board of Directors: The initial board of directors shall consist of four (4) director(s). The name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) who is(are) to serve as the director(s) until the first annual meeting of the members, if a member corporation, or Board of Directors, if the corporation has no members, or until his(her)(their) successor(s) is(are) elected and qualifies is(are): R. Scott Harnisch, PO Box 24217, Tempe, AZ 85285; Martha Jones, PO Box 24217, Tempe, AZ 85285; Meta Goforth-Zinn, PO Box 24217, Tempe, AZ 85285; Kevin Dooley, PO Box 24217, Tempe, AZ 85285. The number of persons to serve on the board of directors thereafter shall be fixed by the Bylaws.
8. Known Place of Business: (In Arizona) The street address of the known place of business of the Corporation is: 1212 W. 9th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281.
9. Statutory Agent: (In Arizona) The name and address of the statutory agent of the Corporation is: Gerald Richard, 4003 E. Agave Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044.
10. Incorporators: The name(s) and address(es) of the incorporator(s) is (are): Barbara McCullough-Jones, 1212 W. 9th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. 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.
11. [X] Check this box, if this provision will apply to your corporation. DISCRIMINATION: The corporation will not practice or permit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical handicap or disability.
12. MEMBERS: (Check One) The corporation [ ] will have members [X] will not have members.
Executed this 29th day of June, 2010 by all of the incorporators. Signed: /s/ Barbara McCullough-Jones. PHONE: 480-921-2545 FAX: 480-921-2545. Acceptance of Appointment By Statutory Agent. The undersigned hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment as statutory agent of the above-named corporation effective this 29th day of June, 2010. Signed /s/ Gerald Richard.
1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2011 editions Arizona Capitol Times