| Purpose: |
THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS NOW ENACTED OR HEREAFTER AMENDED, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO QUALIFY AS SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. TO THIS END, THE CORPORATION SHALL ENGAGE IN PROVIDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO THOSE SEEKING TO BECOME ORDAINED CLERGY IN ANY OF THE DENOMINATIONS WE SERVE, AND OTHER PURPOSES THAT MAY BE DEEMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WORTHY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. TO THIS END, THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE ANY INDIVIDUAL BASED ON AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED STATUS UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. ALL FUNDS, WHETHER INCOME OR PRINCIPAL, AND WHETHER ACQUIRED BY GIFT OR CONTRIBUTION OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE DEVOTED TO EXPRESS PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THESE STATED PURPOSES AND THE PROPERTIES THE CORPORATION HOLDS. |
