| We, the undersigned natural persons of the age of twenty-one (21) years or more, at least two of whom are citizens of the State of Texas, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation:
ARTICLE ONE The name of the corporation is MUFON, MUTUAL UFO NETWORK INC.
ARTICLE TWO The corporation is a non-profit corporation.
ARTICLE THREE The period of its duration is perpetual.
ARTICLE FOUR Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
ARTICLE FIVE The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is 103 Oldtowne Road, Seguin, Texas, and the name of the initial registered agent at such address is WALTER H. ANDRUS, JR.
ARTICLE SIX The number of Trustees constituting the initial Board of Trustees of the corporation is three (3) and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the initial Trustees are: WALTER H. ANDRUS, JR. 103 O1dtowne Road, Sequin, Texas JOHN DONEGAN 1901 Mt. Vernon Drive, Sequin, Texas SAM GROSS RFD 4, Box 214, Sequin, Texas
ARTICLE SEVEN The name and street address of each incorporator is: WALTER H. ANDRUS, JR. 103 O1dtowne Road, Sequin, Texas JOHN DONEGAN 1901 Mt. Vernon Drive, Sequin, Texas SAM GROSS RFD 4, Box 214, Sequin, Texas
ARTICLE EIGHT The business of the association shall be transacted by three (3) Trustees to be elected by the members of the association.
ARTICLE NINE No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Four hereof. 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 any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not: carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
ARTICLE TEN Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our names this __________ day of __________ 1982.
___________________________________ WALTER H. ANDRUS, JR.
___________________________________ JOHN DONEGAN
___________________________________ SAM GROSS
STATE OF TEXAS * *
COUNTY OF BEXAR *
I,_____________________________, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this the_______day of___________, 1982, personally appeared before me,
WALTER H. ANDRUS, JR., JOHN DONEGAN and SAM GROSS, who, being each by me first duly sworn severally, declared that they are the persons who signed the foregoing document as incorporators, and that the statements therein contained are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this the______day of___________________, 1982. __________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC in and for Bexar County, Texas ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT ARTICLE ONE The name of the corporation is MUFON, MUTUAL UFO NETWORK. INC. The following amendments to the Articles of Incorporation were adopted on July 5. 1982
Article FOUR is amended to read: ARTICLE FOUR Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). The purposes for which it is formed are to utilize the scientific method in its approach to UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) investigations, examination of UFO related evidence, and generally to approach the UFO phenomena in a positive manner without bias or discrimination; to investigate any area of research that could provide useful data leading to resolution of any of the perplexing mysteries of the UFO problem. One major goal is to seek out and obtain scientific and research grants; to provide an unbiased interchange of ideas and information with educational institutions, scientists and other individuals with specialized expertise, other responsible UFO organizations, the news media, and the general public as a whole; to print, publish, record, photograph, or otherwise provide a permanent record of the activities of the MUTUAL UFO NETWORK, INC., its investigations, research meetings, symposiums, lectures, etc.; to recognize and honor the social responsibility associated with the UFO phenomena. Reports are made by individuals and groups of the community at large. Therefore, they deserve all due consideration for rights, feelings, and general well being of those involved.
Article EIGHT is amended to read:ARTICLE EIGHT The business of the corporation shall be transacted by the Executive Board composed of the International Director (President), Deputy Director of Administration (Vice President), Deputy Director of Business Management (Vice President), Secretary, and Treasurer to be elected by the members of the Board of Directors.
Article NINE is added, reading as follows: ARTICLE NINE No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Four hereof. 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 any candidate for public office.
Article TEN is added, reading as follows: ARTICLE TEN Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
The amendments were adopted in the following manner:
The amendments were adopted at a meeting of the board of directors held on July 5, 1982 and received the vote of a majority of the directors in office, there being no members having voting rights in respect thereof.
________________________________ President ___________________________ Secretary Sworn to (date) _________________________________
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