| Purpose: |
(A) TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH, PROGRESS, COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND ITS CITIZENS THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM; TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE, AND CAMPAIGN FOR DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF THE STATE'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE, FUNDING, AND GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND ADOPTION OF METHODOLOGIES, TECHNIQUES, BEST PRACTICES, AND SOLUTIONS TO CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN RHODE ISLAND, IN ORDER TO MATCH EDUCATIONAL RESULTS ACHIEVED IN NEIGHBORING STATES AND ACHIEVE THE RESULTING PUBLIC BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THOSE STATES; TO CONDUCT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ITS GOALS; AND TO CONDUCT A LOBBYING AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROGRAM INFLUENCE POLICY AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. (B) TO CARRY ON AND PERFORM ALL SUCH WORKS AND, FURTHER, TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE WORKS WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) 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 COLLEGE. (C) 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. (D) 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)(4) 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)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE 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. |
