| Purpose: |
THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS SHALL QUALIFY IT FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND WITHIN SUCH PURPOSES ALLOWED UNDER THE RI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, RIGL 7-6-1 ET SEQ. THESE PURPOSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE COORDINATION OF AN ANNUAL LGBTQIA+ “WOONSOCKET PRIDE” EVENT IN WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND; THE COORDINATION OF ADDITIONAL, RELATED EVENTS; GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION; AND OTHER SUCH SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY ONLY WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH BY RHODE ISLAND STATE LAW AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
