| Purpose: |
TO OPERATE, IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SETTING, A CAMP WHICH OFFERS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING METHODS TO PROMOTE A CLEARING UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LESSONS REGARDING LIVING THE CATHOLIC FAITH WITH ALL OF GOD'S CREATION THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, RECOGNIZING AND VALUING HUMAN DIGNITY, AND PARTICIPATION IN A VIBRANT FAITH COMMUNITY. TO CARRY ON AND PERFORM ALL SUCH WORKS AND FURTHER, TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE WORKS WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHAPTER 7-6 OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH ACTIVITIES OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF, PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF, OR TO THE SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PURPOSES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE. NO MORE THAN AN INSUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE IN FURTHERANCE OF NON-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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. ANY OTHER PROVISIONS HEREIN NOTWITHSTANDING, THE CORPORATION WILL AT ALL TIMES BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO DO ANYTHING OR TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH WOULD CAUSE IT TO CEASE TO QUALIFY AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER STATE LAW OR AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE CODE. ALL REFERENCES HEREIN:(I) TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SHALL BE DEEMED TO REFER TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS NOW IN FORCE OR HEREAFTER AMENDED; OR TO A CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE AND (II) TO THE GENERAL LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND SHALL BE DEEMED TO REFER TO THE GENERAL LAWS OF 1956, AS NOW IN FORCE OR HEREAFTER AMENDED, OR TO A CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE COMPILATION OF GENERAL LAWS. |
