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These Bylaws (also
referred to as the "Bylaws") govern the affairs of Angel Pray Child
Charity Foundation, a non-profit corporation (referred as the
"Foundation" or the "corporation") organized under the Pennsylvania
Non-Profit Corporation Act.
ARTICLE 1 OFFICES
SECTION 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office
of the corporation is located in 586 Dartmouth Drive, King of Prussia,
Montgomery County, and State of Pennsylvania.
SECTION 2. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The designation of
the county or state of the corporation's principal office may be changed
by amendment of these Bylaws. The Board of Directors (also referred as
the "board") may change the principal office from one location to
another either within or without the state of Pennsylvania, and such
changes of address shall not be deemed, nor require, an amendment of the
Bylaws.
SECTION 3. OTHER OFFICES
The Foundation may
also have offices at such other places, within or without its state of
incorporation, where it is qualified to do business, as its business and
activities may require, and as the board of directors may, from time to
time, designate.
ARTICLE 2 NONPROFIT
PURPOSES
SECTION 1. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(c)(3) PURPOSES
The Foundation shall
be a non-profit corporation duly organized under the laws of the state
of Pennsylvania. This corporation is organized exclusively for one or
more of the purposes as specified in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions
to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECTION 2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES
The specific
objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to raise money or
supplies from any available sources to save, help and support children
world wide, especially to help the poor children, the children in
disaster relief, the rural students, teachers, and schools for better
life, health and education.
ARTICLE 3 DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. NUMBER
The number of
directors of the Foundation shall be no fewer than six, or no fewer than
required by law. Collectively the directors shall be known as the Board
of Directors.
SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS
Directors shall be
elected by the members of the Foundation either at the annual meeting of
members and/or with the use of postal/e-mail methods for casting ballot,
and each director shall be elected to serve until his or her successor
shall be elected and shall qualify.
SECTION 3. POWERS
Subject to the
provisions of the laws of this state and any limitations in the articles
of Incorporation and the Bylaws relating to action required or permitted
to be taken or approved by the members, if any, of this corporation, the
activities and affairs of this corporation shall be conducted and all
corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the
Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. GENERAL DUTIES
The business and
affairs of the Foundation shall be managed by the Board acting to
promote the Foundation’s purposes and within the scope of the powers
granted herein and in the articles of Incorporation. Power of the Board
include, but are not limited to:
(a) Perform any and
all duties imposed on them collectively or individually by law, by the
articles of Incorporation, or by the Bylaws;
(b) Appoint and
remove, employ and discharge, and, except as otherwise provided in these
Bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any, of all
officers, agents and employees of the corporation;
(c) Supervise all
officers, agents and employees of the Foundation to assure that their
duties are performed properly;
(d) Meet at such
times and places as required by these Bylaws;
(e) Register their
addresses with the secretary of the Foundation, and notices meetings
mailed or telegraphed to them at such addresses shall be valid notices
thereof.
(f) Carry out
activities such as planning and policy development, financial
management; management of Foundation’s documents and resolutions, and
fund raising.
(g) Be in charge of
activities such as coordination of program between Chapters, assessment
and collection of Chapter donations, establishment and amendment of
national policies and guidelines for Chapters to comply with in
performing the Foundation’s Purposes and Policy
SECTION 5. TERM OF OFFICE
Each director shall
hold office for a period of no fewer than two years and until his or her
successor is elected and qualifies.
SECTION 6. COMPENSATION
The Directors shall
not receive salaries for their services. Directors shall serve without
compensation except that they shall be allowed reasonable reimbursement
of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
SECTION 7. PLACE OF MEETINGS
Meetings shall be
held at the principal office of the corporation unless otherwise
provided by the board or at such other place as may be designated from
time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 8. REGULAR MEETINGS
Regular meetings of
Directors shall be held at least once every three months. If this
Foundation makes no provision for members, then, at the regular meeting
of directors held in January or February, directors shall be elected by
the Board of Directors. Voting for the election of directors shall be by
written ballot. Each director shall cast one vote per candidate, and may
vote for as many candidates as the number of candidates to be elected to
the board. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to
the number of directors to be elected shall be elected to serve on the
board.
SECTION 9. SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of
the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairperson of the Board,
the President or, in his or her absence, by the Secretary at the request
in writing (including e-mail message) of no less than one forth of the
directors. Such request shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting.
Such meetings shall be held at the place designated by the person or
persons calling the special meeting.
SECTION 10. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
Unless otherwise
provided by the articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, or provisions of
law, the following provisions shall govern the giving of notice for
meetings of the board of directors:
(a) For both regular
or special meetings of the board, at least three days prior notice shall
be given by the Chairman of the Board, or President, or Secretary of the
corporation to each director of each special meeting of the board. Such
notice may be oral or written, may be given personally, by E-mail, by
first class mail, by telephone, or by facsimile machine, and shall state
the place, date and time of the meeting and the matters proposed to be
acted upon at the meeting. In the case of E-mail or facsimile
notification, the director to be contacted shall acknowledge personal
receipt of the E-mail or facsimile notice by a return message or
telephone call within twenty-four hours of the first E-mail or facsimile
transmission.
(c) Waiver of Notice.
Whenever any notice of a meeting is required to be given to any director
of this corporation under provisions of the articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws, or the law of this state, a waiver of notice in writing
signed by the director, whether before or after the time of the meeting,
shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice.
SECTION 11. QUORUM FOR MEETINGS
A quorum shall
consist of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors.
Except as otherwise
provided under the articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, or provisions
of law, no business shall be considered by the board at any meeting at
which the required quorum is not present, and the only motion which the
Chair shall entertain at such meeting is a motion to adjourn.
SECTION 12. MAJORITY ACTION AS BOARD ACTION
Every act or decision
done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly
held at which a quorum is present is the act of the Board of Directors,
unless the articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, or provisions of law
require a greater percentage or different voting rules for approval of a
matter by the board.
SECTION 13. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
Meetings of the Board
of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board, or,
if no such person has been so designated or, in his or her absence, the
President of the corporation or, in his or her absence, by one of the
Vice Presidents of the corporation designated by the Chairperson of the
Board or President, or, in the absence of each of these persons, by a
Board director chosen by the a majority of the directors present at the
meeting. The Secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary of all
meetings of the board, provided that, in his or her absence, the
presiding officer shall appoint another person to act as Secretary of
the Meeting.
SECTION 14. PRESUMPTION OF ASSENT
A Director of the
Foundation who is present at a meeting of the Board at which action on
any matter is taken shall presumed to have assented to the action taken
unless: (1) his or her dissent is entered in the minutes of the meeting,
(2) or the dissenting Director files a written to such action with the
person acting as the Secretary of the meeting immediately after the
adjournment of the meeting. However, a right to dissent shall not apply
to a Director who voted in favor of such action.
SECTION 15. CONFERENCE TELEPHONE AND E-MAIL MEETING
Any regular or
special meeting of the Board may be held by conference telephone and
telephonic equipment, as long as all Board members approve of the
telephone meeting and all participating members can hear one another.
All such members participating by conference call or other telephonic
equipment shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting. Any
meeting of the Board may also be held by using E-mail communication,
provided that the length of time given for discussion of a specific
issue shall be no shorter than two days and the length of time given for
voting shall be no shorter than three days.
SECTION 16. INFORMAL ACTION BY DIRECTORS
Any action required
or allowed by law to be taken at a meeting of Directors, may be taken
without necessity of a meeting, with written (or by E-mail) consent of
all Directors to the action to be taken.
SECTION 17. VACANCIES
Vacancies on the
Board of Directors shall exist (1) on the death, resignation or removal
of any director, and (2) whenever the number of authorized directors is
increased.
Any director may
resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairperson of the
Board, the President, the Secretary, or the Board of Directors, unless
the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such
resignation. No director may resign if the Foundation would then be left
without a duly elected director or directors in charge of its affairs,
except upon notice to the Office of the Attorney General or other
appropriate agency of this state.
Directors may be
removed from office, with or without cause, as permitted by and in
accordance with the laws of this state.
Unless otherwise
prohibited by the articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws or provisions of
law, any increase or decrease in the number of Directors shall be
determined by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the Directors presented
at Meeting with Quorum. If the number of directors then in office is
less than a quorum, a vacancy on the board may be filled by approval of
two-thirds majority of the directors then in office or by a sole
remaining director. A person elected to fill a vacancy on the board
shall hold office until the next election of the Board of Directors or
until his or her death, resignation or removal from office.
SECTION 18. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL
Any Director may
resign at any time by giving written notice to the President. The
resignation shall be effective at the next called meeting of the Board
of Directors. Any Director may be removed with or without cause by a
vote of two-thirds majority of the remaining Directors present at
meeting with quorum. The Board shall have the power to remove any
Director who is absent for three consecutive Regular Meetings of the
Board unless such absence was the result of serious illness of such
Director or a member of such Director’s immediate family, the death of a
member of such Director’s immediate family, or other extreme and/or
emergency circumstance.
SECTION 19. NONLIABILITY OF DIRECTORS
The directors shall
not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities, or other
obligations of the corporation.
SECTION 20. INDEMNIFICATION
The Foundation may
indemnify a Director, Officer, Committee member, employ or agent of the
Foundation who was, is, or may be named defendant or respondent in any
proceeding as a result of his or her actions or omissions within the
scope of his or her official capacity in the Foundation. The
Foundation’s indemnification shall be governed by resolutions of the
Board pertaining to procedure for indemnification payments, the Bylaws,
and laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
SECTION 21. INSURANCE FOR CORPORATE AGENTS
Except as may be
otherwise provided under provisions of law, the Board of Directors may
adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase and maintenance of insurance
on behalf of any agent of the Foundation (including a director, officer,
employee or other agent of the corporation) against liabilities asserted
against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the
agent's status as such, whether or not the Foundation would have the
power to indemnify the agent against such liability under the articles
of Incorporation, the Bylaws or provisions of law.
ARTICLE 4 OFFICERS
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
The officers of the
Foundation shall be a President, a Vice President for fundraising, a
Vice President for activities, a Vice President for Membership/donor
service, a Vice President for China Affairs, a Vice President for
Material Publications, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Foundation may
also have a Chairperson of the Board, additional Vice Presidents,
Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers, and other such officers
with such titles as may be determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors may create additional positions,
define the authority and duties of each position and elect or appoint
persons to fill the positions. Any person may serve in more than one
office of the Foundation, unless otherwise prohibited by the laws in the
state of Pennsylvania.
SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS
Any person may serve
as officer of this Foundation unless otherwise prohibited by the laws in
the state of Pennsylvania.
SECTION 3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE
The President,
Secretary, and Treasure shall be elected by the Board of Directors, at
any time. Other Officers should be recommended by the President and
approved by the Board of Directors. Each officer shall hold office until
he or she resigns or is removed or is otherwise disqualified to serve,
or until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, whichever
occurs first. There is no restriction for the number of terms of any
officer.
SECTION 4. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION
Any officer, elected
or appointed by the Board may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the
Directors present and voting at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum
is present, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, at
any time. The removal of an officer shall be without prejudice to the
contract right if any, of the officer.
Any officer may
resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or
to the President or Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation
shall take effect at the date of receipt of such notice or at any later
date specified therein, and, unless otherwise specified therein, the
acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it
effective. The above provisions of this section shall be superseded by
any conflicting terms of a contract that has been approved or ratified
by the Board of Directors relating to the employment of any officer of
the corporation.
SECTION 5. VACANCIES
Any vacancy caused by
the death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, of any
officer shall be filled by the Board of Directors. In the event of a
vacancy in any office other than that of President, such vacancy may be
filled temporarily by appointment by the President until such time as
the Board shall fill the vacancy. Vacancies occurring in offices of
officers appointed at the discretion of the board may or may not be
filled as the board shall determine.
SECTION 6. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT
The President shall
be the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Foundation and shall,
subject to the control of the Board of Directors, supervise and control
the affairs of the Foundation and the activities of the officers. The
President shall supervise and control all of the business and affairs of
the Foundation. He or she shall perform all duties incident to his or
her office and such other duties as may be required by law, by the
articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, or which may be
prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Unless another
person is specifically appointed as Chairperson of the Board of
Directors, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of
Directors and, if the Foundation has members, at all meetings of the
members. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by the articles
ARTICLEs of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, he or she shall, in the
name of the Foundation, execute such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts,
checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized
by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 7. DUTIES OF VICE PRESIDENT
In the absence of the
President, or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act,
one of the Vice Presidents designated by the President or chosen by the
majority of the Board of Directors shall perform all the duties of the
President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be
subject to all the restrictions on, the President. The Vice President or
Vice Presidents shall have other powers and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by law, by the articles of Incorporation, or by these
Bylaws, or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 8. DUTIES OF SECRETARY
The Secretary shall:
Certify and keep the
original, or a copy, of these Bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to
date.
Keep at the principal
office of the Foundation or at such other place as the board may
determine, a book of minutes of all meetings of the directors, and, if
applicable, meetings of committees of directors and of members,
recording therein the time and place of holding, whether regular or
special, how called, how notice thereof was given, the names of those
present or represented at the meeting, and the proceedings thereof.
See that all notices
are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as
required by law.
Be custodian of the
records and of the seal of the Foundation and affix the seal, as
authorized by law or the provisions of these Bylaws, to duly executed
documents of the corporation.
With the help of the
Vice President in membership/donor services, keep at the principal
office of the Foundation a membership book containing the name and
address of each and any members, and, in the case where any membership
has been terminated, he or she shall record such fact in the membership
book together with the date on which such membership ceased.
Exhibit at all
reasonable times to any director of the Foundation, or to his or her
agent or attorney, on request therefor, the Bylaws, the membership book,
and the minutes of the proceedings of the directors of the corporation.
In general, perform
all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as
may be required by law, by the articles of Incorporation, or by these
Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the
Board of Directors.
SECTION 9. DUTIES OF TREASURER
The Treasurer shall:
Have charge and
custody of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the
Foundation, and shall keep full and accurate account of receipts in
books belonging to the Foundation. He or she shall deposit all such
funds in the name of the Foundation in such banks, trust companies, or
other depositories as shall be selected by the Board of Directors.
Receive, and give
receipt for, monies due and payable to the Foundation from any source
whatsoever.
Disburse, or cause to
be disbursed, the funds of the corporation as may be directed by the
Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements.
Keep and maintain
adequate and correct accounts of the Foundation's properties and
business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities,
receipts, disbursements, gains and losses.
Exhibit at all
reasonable times the books of account and financial records to any
director of the Foundation, or to his or her agent or attorney, on
request therefor.
Render to the
President and directors, whenever requested, an account of any or all of
his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of
the Foundation.
Prepare, or cause to
be prepared, and certify, or cause to be certified, the financial
statements to be included in any required reports.
In general, perform
all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as
may be required by law, by the articles of Incorporation of the
corporation, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her
from time to time by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 10. ASSISTANT TREASURES AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Assistant Treasures
and Assistant Secretaries, if any, shall have such powers and shall
perform such duties as shall be assigned to them, respectively, by the
directors. The Treasure and Secretary may delegate any their power or
duties to the Assistant Treasures and Assistant Secretaries,
respectively.
SECTION 11. DELEGATION OF DUTIES
The President or a
majority of the entire Board of Directors may delegate any power or
duties of an officer who is absent from the Foundation to any other
officer or to any Director.
SECTION 12. COMPENSATION
The Officers shall
not receive salaries for their services. Officers shall serve without
compensation except that they shall be allowed reasonable reimbursement
of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
ARTICLE 5 COMMITTEES
The Board of
Directors may adopt a resolution establishing one or more committees
delegating specified authority to a committee, and appointing or
removing members of a committee. A committee shall include one or more
Directors and may include persons who are not Directors. If the Board of
Directors delegates any of its authority to a committee, the majority of
the committee shall consist of directors.
SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive
Committee consists of no less than three board members. The number of
members of the Executive Committee must be an odd number. The members of
the Executive Committee shall be recommended by the President and
approved by the Board of Directors by majority vote. The Board of
Directors delegates to Executive Committee the powers and authority in
the management of the business and affairs of the Foundation, to the
extent permitted, and except as may otherwise be provided, by provisions
of law. The Executive Committee shall be in charge of the daily
operation and management of the Foundation.
By a majority vote of
its members, the board may at any time revoke or modify any or all of
the Executive Committee authority so delegated, increase or decrease the
number of the members of the Executive Committee, and fill vacancies on
the Executive Committee from the members of the board. The Executive
Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, cause them to
be filed with the corporate records, and report the same to the board
from time to time as the board may require.
SECTION 2. OTHER COMMITTEES
The Foundation shall
have such other committees as may from time to time be designated by
resolution of the Board of Directors. These committees are under the
leadership of the Executive Committee. They may consist of persons who
are not board members. The Chairperson of each committee shall be chosen
by the President. The adding or removal of member(s) of each committee
shall be recommended by the Chairperson of the committee and approved by
the President.
SECTION 3. MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES
Meetings and action
of committees shall be governed by, noticed, held and taken in
accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws concerning meetings of
the Board of Directors, with such changes in the context of such Bylaw
provisions as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members
for the Board of Directors and its members, except that the time for
regular and special meetings of committees may be fixed by resolution of
the Board of Directors or by the committee. The Board of Directors may
also adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of meetings
of committees to the extent that such rules and regulations are not
inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE 6 EXECUTION OF
INSTRUMENTS, DEPOSITS AND FUNDS
SECTION 1. EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS
The Board of
Directors, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may by
resolution authorize any officer or agent of the Foundation to enter
into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of
and on behalf of the Foundation, and such authority may be general or
confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized, no officer, agent,
or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Foundation by
any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it
liable monetarily for any purpose or in any amount.
SECTION 2. CHECKS AND NOTES
Except as otherwise
specifically determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, or as
otherwise required by law, checks, drafts, promissory notes, orders for
the payment of money, and other evidence of indebtedness of the
Foundation shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the
President of the Foundation.
SECTION 3. DEPOSITS
All funds of the
Foundation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the
Foundation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the
Board of Directors may select.
SECTION 4. GIFTS
The Board of
Directors or President may accept on behalf of the Foundation any
contribution, gift, bequest, or devise for the nonprofit purposes of
this Foundation.
ARTICLE 7
CORPORATE RECORDS,
REPORTS AND SEAL
SECTION 1. MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE RECORDS
The corporation shall
keep at its principal office or places designated by the Board of
Directors:
(a) Minutes of all
meetings of directors, committees of the board and, if this corporation
has members, of all meetings of members, indicating the time and place
of holding such meetings, whether regular or special, how called, the
notice given, and the names of those present and the proceedings
thereof;
(b) Adequate and
correct books and records of account, including accounts of its
properties and business transactions and accounts of its assets,
liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains and losses;
(c) A record of its
members, if any, indicating their names and addresses and, if
applicable, the class of membership held by each member and the
termination date of any membership;
(d) A copy of the
corporation's articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date,
which shall be open to inspection by the members, if any, of the
corporation at all reasonable times during office hours.
SECTION 2. CORPORATE SEAL
The Board of
Directors may adopt, use, and at will alter, a corporate seal. Such seal
shall be kept at the principal office of the corporation or other office
designated by the Board of Directors. Failure to affix the seal to
corporate instruments, however, shall not affect the validity of any
such instrument.
SECTION 3. DIRECTORS' INSPECTION RIGHTS
Every director shall
have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all
books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical
properties of the corporation and shall have such other rights to
inspect the books, records and properties of this corporation as may be
required under the articles of Incorporation, other provisions of these
Bylaws, and provisions of law.
SECTION 4. RIGHT TO COPY AND MAKE EXTRACTS
Any inspection under
the provisions of this article may be made in person or by agent or
attorney and the right to inspection shall include the right to copy and
make extracts.
SECTION 5. PERIODIC REPORT
The board shall cause
any annual or periodic report required under law to be prepared and
delivered to an office of this state or to the members, if any, of this
corporation, to be so prepared and delivered within the time limits set
by law.
ARTICLE 8 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 INUREMENT
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 510(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.
ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT
SECTION 1. BYLAW AMENDMENT
These Bylaws may be
altered, amended or repealed at any Regular Meeting or Special Meeting
of the Board of Directors in which a quorum is present by a two-thirds
vote, and provided further that the proposed amendment has been set
forth in the notice of the meeting.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
In order to amend the
Foundation’s articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors shall
first adopt a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and
directing that it be submitted to a vote at the next Annual Meeting or
Special Meeting of the Board. Such proposed amendment may be passed at
the next meeting of the Board by a two-thirds vote provided that the
proposed amendment has been set forth in the notice of the meeting.
ARTICLE 10 CONSTRUCTION
AND TERMS
If there is any
conflict between the provisions of these Bylaws and the articles of
Incorporation of this corporation, the provisions of the articles of
Incorporation shall govern.
Should any of the
provisions or portions of these Bylaws be held unenforceable or invalid
for any reason, the remaining provisions and portions of these Bylaws
shall be unaffected by such holding.
All references in
these Bylaws to the articles of Incorporation shall be to the articles
of Incorporation, articles of Organization, Certificate of
Incorporation, Organizational Charter, Corporate Charter, or other
founding document of this corporation filed with an office of this state
and used to establish the legal existence of this corporation.
All references in
these Bylaws to a section or sections of the Internal Revenue Code shall
be to such sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from
time to time, or to corresponding provisions of any future federal tax
code.
ARTICLE 11 BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
The Board of
Directors of the Foundation may adopt individuals to serve as members of
the Board of Trustees. The purpose of the Board of Trustees shall be to
raise substantial funds, to advise the Board of Directors on any aspect
of the operation of and/or purpose of the Foundation, and to supervise
the financial management of the Executive committee. The qualification
conditions for being a trustee of the Board of Trustees shall be set by
the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Trustees may adopt and
from time to time amend rules and regulations for the conduct of their
meetings and shall keep minutes which shall be submitted to the
Secretary of the Board of Trustees and Board of the Directors. Members
of the Board of Trustees shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
The Chairperson of
the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The
rest of the trustees of the Board of Trustees should be recommended by
the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and approved and then appointed
by the Board of Directors. The term of the Trustees of the Board of
Trustees is two years. The position of each trustee in the Board of
Trustees should be recommended by the Chairperson of the Board of
Trustees. The resolution of the Board of Trustees shall be made by the
majority vote. All the rules described in article 3 for the Board of
Directors shall be applied in a similar way to the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE 12 HONORARY AND
STANDING ADVISORS
The Board of
Directors may adopt individuals to serve as the Honorary or Standing
Advisors of the Foundation by the recommendation of the President and
the majority vote of the Board of Directors. The primary responsibility
of the Advisors shall be to advise the Board of Directors on any aspects
of operation of and/or purposes of the Foundation. Both the Honorary and
Standing Advisors may attend each Meeting of the Board of Directors, but
only the Standing Advisors shall serve as the voting members and the
Honorary Advisors shall serve as non-voting members at the Meeting of
the Board of Directors. The term of all appointed advisers is two years.
The Board of Directors may adopt resolutions to create other honorary
positions if necessary. All these honorary positions should be appointed
by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 13 Local
Chapters and Offices
The Foundation may
establish local chapters and offices at different areas of the United
States or other countries. The structure and affairs of each local
chapter or office should be governed by the articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws, provisions of the law in that state or country, and any
provisions or regulations adopted by the Board of Directors for managing
local chapters and offices.
ARTICLE 14 Affairs in
Other Countries
The Foundation may establish its coordinator and money distribution
system in other countries such as China, South Africa. The affair of
this system shall be governed by the article of Incorporation. These
Bylaws, the laws in the other countries, and any provisions or
regulations adopted by the Board of Directors for managing such
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