Sample 501(C)(4) Articles Of Incorporation - Bolder Advocacy printable pdf download

Sample 501(c)(4) Articles of Incorporation

Protect the Environment Now, Inc.

We, the undersigned natural persons, of the age of twenty-one years or more, acting as incorporators

of a corporation pursuant to the NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, do adopt the following Articles of

Incorporation:

ARTICLE 1. NAME

The name of this corporation is PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT NOW, INC.

ARTICLE 2. DURATION

The period of duration for this corporation shall be perpetual or until such time as the Board of

Directors shall adopt a resolution recommending that the corporation be dissolved pursuant to the

District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act.

ARTICLE 3. PURPOSES

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to promote social welfare within the meaning

of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to: (1) developing and

advocating for legislation, regulations, and government programs to improve the environment, protect

natural resources, and stimulate the economy and (2) conducting research and publicizing the

positions of elected officials concerning these issues.

This corporation is not organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings of this corporation shall

inure to the benefit of any member of the Board of Directors or any other individual except that this

corporation may make payments of reasonable compensation for services rendered.

The corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in

opposition to, any candidate for public office to an extent that would disqualify it from tax exemption

under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation shall never be operated for the

primary purpose of carrying on a trade or business for profit.

Notwithstanding any provision of these Articles of Incorporation, this corporation shall not carry on any

activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under

section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future

United States internal revenue law).

ARTICLE 4. MEMBERS

This corporation shall have one class of members as provided in the Bylaws and pursuant to the

District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act.

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