| Purpose: |
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE FUNCTION OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS (2) CREATE PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF GOVERNMENT, STIMULATE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER CITIZENS TO TAKE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOW THEIR COMMUNITIES AND NATION ARE RUN WHILE HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIAL ACCOUNTABLE TO THE VOTERS (3) CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING THESE ISSUES. THIS CORPORATION IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT, AND NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL EXCEPT THAT THIS CORPORATION MAY MAKE PAYMENTS OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED. THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF, OR IN OPPOSITION TO, ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE TO AN EXTENT THAT WOULD DISQUALIFY IT FROM TAX EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION SHALL NEVER BE OPERATED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CARRYING ON A TRADE OR BUSINESS FOR PROFIT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THIS CORPORATION SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON BY AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW). |
