Tall Pines Animal Rescue Inc. EIN # Articles of Incorporation

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1 1.01 Name: 1.02 Address: 3551 N. Elyria Rd Wooster, Ohio Duration: Article I Name and Address of Corporation The period of duration of this corporation is perpetual. Article II Duration 3.01 Purpose: Article III Statement of Purpose The purpose for which this corporation is organized for are: is a non-profit corporation and shall operate exclusively for educational and charitable purposes with the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. Tall Pines Animal Rescue Inc. s purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home domestic animals and farm animals that have suffered neglect and abuse, and in the case of horses, are at risk of going to slaughter for human consumption. To offer a safe place for these animals during their time of healing and training. will provide education to the public, media and other organization about the abuse and neglect, how to properly care for and rehabilitate these animals. No animal will ever be used for slaughter purposes regardless of species. To offer training and support to owners of these animals that might otherwise be at risk for euthanasia, or slaughter bound. All animals will be evaluated by a licensed Veterinarian for short and long term medical conditions. Organization will follow the Veterinarians advice on caring for and bringing back to health. The animal will then be evaluated by qualified personal to determine what training, if any, will be needed to make the animal safe and ready for adoption. In the event that any animal is unable to be rehabilitated due to irreparable injury, illness or bad temperament, unable to controlled, thus endangering human lives, animal shall be humanly euthanized. To maximize our impact on current efforts, we may seek to collaborate with other non-profit organizations which fall under the 501(c) (3) Section of the Internal Revenue Code and are operated exclusively for the educational and charitable purposes Public Benefit: Is designated as a public corporation. 1

2 4.01 Non-profit Nature: Article IV Non Profit Nature is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposed 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, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. No part of the net earnings of 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 the purpose clause 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 this document, the corporation shall not carry on other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by any organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. is not organized and shall not be operated for the private gain of any person, The property of the corporation is irrevocably dedicated to it educational and charitable purposes. No part of the directors, receipts or net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to any individual. The corporation may, however, pay reasonable compensation for services rendered, and make other payments and distributions consistent with these Articles. In any taxable year in which this corporation is a private foundation as described in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, the corporation 1) shall distribute its income for said period at such time and manner as not to subject it to tax under Section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code 2) shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code; 3) shall not retain any excess business holding as defined in Section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; 4) shall not make any investments in such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under Section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code; and 5) shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in Section 4945(d) if the Internal Revenue Code 4.02 Personal Liability: No officer or director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property or assets of the officers or directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation Dissolution: Upon termination or dissolution of any assets lawfully available for distribution shall be distributed to one (1) or more qualifying organizations described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or described in any corresponding provision of any successor statute) which organization or organizations have a charitable purpose which, at least generally, includes a purpose similar to the terminating or dissolving corporation. The organization to receive the assets of hereunder shall be selected by the discretion of a majority body of the managing body of and if its body cannot agree, then the recipient organization shall be selected pursuant to a verified petition in equity filed in a court of proper jurisdiction against by one (1) or more of 2

3 its managing body which verified petition shall contain such statements as reasonably indicate the applicability of this section. The court upon a finding that this section is applicable shall select the qualifying organization or organizations to receive the assets to be distributed, giving preference if practicable to organizations located with the State of Ohio. In the event that the court shall find that this section is applicable but that there is no qualifying organization known to it which has a charitable purpose, which, at least generally, includes a purpose similar to this corporation, then the court shall direct the distribution of its assets lawfully available for distribution to the Treasurer of the State of Ohio to be added to the general fund Governance: Article V Board of Directors shall be governed by its board of directors Initial Directors: The initial directors of this corporation shall be: 3

4 Article VI Membership 6.01 Membership: shall have no members. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a board of directors, as defined in the corporation s bylaws Amendments: Article VII Amendments Any amendments to the may be adopted by approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the board of directors Corporate Address: Tall Pines Equine Rescue Inc. Wooster, Ohio Article IX Address of the Incorporation Article X Incorporators 4

5 Certificate of Adoption of We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above stated of were approved by the board of directors on 03/17/2013 and constitute a complete copy of of Wooster, Ohio Wooster, Ohio Fairview Avenue Millersburg, Ohio Westwood Avenue Orrville, Ohio Skyland Avenue NW. Massillon, Ohio