ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC.
I.
The name of this corporation is 'The Barstow Community Services Foundation, Inc." (hereinafter "Corporation").
IL
A. The Corporation is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable and public purposes.
B. The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are:
1. to establish and maintain a line of communication between the City of Barstow (hereinafter "City") and its residents to the end that the residents will be aware of the conditions, challenges, and opportunities in the City and of general matters of continuing interest to the residents of the City;
ii. to initiate, sponsor and execute plans, activities, and events to foster and promote the interests of the residents of the City and their interest in the City's history; m. to receive, invest, and utilize funds and property acquired through the solicitation of contributions, donations, grants, gifts, bequests, and the like for the purposes for which the Corporation is formed; and
1v. any other purpose beneficial to the public.
Ill.
The name and address in the State of California of the Corporation's initial agent for service of process is:
Charles C. Mitchell
City Manager
220 East Mountain View Street
Barstow, California 92311
IV.
A. This Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and public purposes within the meaning oflntemal Revenue Code Section 50l(c)(3). 114761.1
B. No substantial part of the activities of this Corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publication or distribution of statements) on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.
V.
A The property of the Corporation is irrevocably dedicated to the charitable purposes set forth above and no part of the net income or assets of this Corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, member, or officer thereof, or to the benefit of any private persons.
B. Upon the dissolution or winding up of this Corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provisions for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to the City of Barstow for public purposes or to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
C. Notwithstanding any other provision in these Articles of Incorporation, 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 Internal Revenue Code section 501 ( c )(3) ( or the corresponding provision of any future federal internal revenue law), or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Internal Revenue Code section 17D(c)(2) (or the corresponding provision of any future federal internal revenue law).
VI.
These Articles of Incorporation may not be amended, restated, or modified without the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Date:
114761.1
Mayor Julie Hackbarth-Mcintyre
City of Barstow