ARTICLE 9: IRC 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPTION PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Limitations on Activities

No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation [except as otherwise provided by Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code], and this 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 provisions of these Bylaws, this corporation shall not carry on any 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 (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SECTION 2. Prohibition Against Private Incurement

No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, directors or 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 of this corporation.

SECTION 3. Distribution of Assets

Upon the dissolution of this corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Such distribution shall be made in accordance with all applicable provisions of the laws of this state.

SECTION 4. Private Foundation Requirements and Restrictions

In any taxable year in which this corporation is a private foundation as described in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, the corporation

1) shall distribute its income for said period at such time and manner as not to subject it

to tax under Section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code;

2) shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Internal

Revenue Code;

3) shall not retain any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code;

4) shall not make any investments in such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under Section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code; and

5) shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in Section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.