ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF A TAX-EXEMPT Pursuant to A.R.S. §10-3202 (Arizona Non-Profit Corporation)
1. Name: The Name of the Corporation is: Tucson Charity Bridge Club, Inc.
2. Purpose: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is: To be a recreation club for players of duplicate bridge.
3. Character of Affairs: The character of affairs of the corporation will be: To facilitate the play of duplicate bridge by club members.
4. No part of the net earning of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, 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 2. 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 501c(7) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or: (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 501c(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws).
5. Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all its assets exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such a manner, or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501c(7) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.
6. The power of indemnification under the Arizona Revised Statutes shall not be denied or limited by the bylaws.
7. Board of Directors: The initial board of directors shall consist of 1 director. The name and address of the person who is to serve as the director until the first annual meeting of the members, if a member corporation, or Board of Directors, if the corporation has no members, or until her successor is elected and qualifies is:
Name: Ruth L. Houkom Address: 6381 N. Whaleback Pl.
City, State, Zip: Tucson, AZ 85750
The number of persons to serve on the board of directors thereafter shall be fixed by the Bylaws.
8. Known Place of Business: (In Arizona) The street address of the known place of business of the Corporation is: same as the statutory agent
9. Statutory Agent: (In Arizona) The name and address of the statutory agent of the Corporation is:
Name: Ruth L. Houkom Address: 6381 N. Whaleback Pl., Tucson, AZ 85750:
10. Incorporators: The name and address of the incorporator is:
Name: Hurd Baruch Address: 6578 E. Ventana Crest Pl.
City, State, Zip: Tucson, AZ 85750
All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporators shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
11. ţ Check this box, if this provision will apply to your corporation. DISCRIMINATION: The Corporation will not practice or permit discrimination on
the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, physical handicap or disability.
12. MEMBERS (Check One) ×The corporation will have members
¨will not have members.
Executed this ____ day of January, 2012 by all of the incorporators. Signed:___________________________ _________________________________
HURD BARUCH [Print Name Here]
PHONE 520-299-9171
FAX 520-299-9318
Acceptance of Appointment By Statutory Agent
The undersigned hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment as statutory agent of the above-named corporation effective this _______ day of January 2012.
Signed ___________________________________________
RUTH L. HOUKOM [Print Name Here]
___________________________________________ [If signing on behalf of a company serving as statutory
agent, print company name here]
ArizonaCorporationCommission Page 4 of 4 Corporations Division
AMENDMENT NO. 1
to
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of
TUCSON CHARITY BRIDGE CLUB, INC.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §10-11003
(Arizona Non-Profit Company)
1. Articles 2 through 5 are hereby amended in their entirety to read as follows:
2. Purpose: Tucson Charity Bridge Club, Inc., is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
3. Character of Affairs: To the extent that the following fall within the scope of charitable or educational purposes authorized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, the following are activities which the Club proposes to engage in:
(a) Offering opportunities for socialization of senior citizens through scheduled sessions of card playing, at low cost, in a controlled and friendly environment which adheres to the “Zero Tolerance Policy” of the American Contract Bridge League (the ”ACBL”), prohibiting unacceptable behavior such as badgering and rudeness;
(b) Providing mental stimulation for senior citizens through competitive games and tournaments of duplicate bridge, in accordance with regulations and ethical standards promulgated by the ACBL;
(c) Providing classes of instruction in the game of duplicate bridge, and the regulations pertaining thereto, for beginners as well as intermediate players;
(d) Supporting a wide variety of section 501(c)(3) charities through the regular periodic donation of a substantial portion of the Club’s net income;
(e) Acquainting members with charities that they may not have donated to before, through presentations by representatives of those charities, and offering them an opportunity to augment the charitable work of the Club by adding their own contributions.
4. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, directors, 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 2. 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 United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue laws); or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue laws).
5. Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all its assets exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such a manner, or to such 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 United States Internal Revenue Code (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organization or organizations as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose.
2. This amendment was duly adopted by act of the Board of Directors, with the approval of two-thirds of the Regular Members voting at a Special Meeting of Members on October 13, 2016.
Executed this ____ day of October 2016, by Ruth L. Houkom, President.
Signed: ____________________________________________
Ruth L. Houkom
Phone: 520-615-3231
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