INITIAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

NON-PROFIT

 

ATTACHMENT A

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for which corporation is formed:

 

 

The corporation is organized and will be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Specifically, the corporation is organized to provide community youths with free educational programs in the study of astronomy and make available a family oriented atmosphere, that which is conducive to public interest and education;  To receive by gift, devise, bequest or otherwise any property, both real and personal;  To purchase or otherwise acquire lease as lessee, invest in hold, use, lease as lessor, encumber, sell, exchange, transfer and dispose of property of any description or any interest herein; To do things permitted by law and exercise all authority within the purpose stated in its articles or incidental thereto, provided however, that no part of said funds or property shall enure to the benefit of any member thereof and no part of the activities of said corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation;  To maintain facilities to purse such studies, however provided.  In pursuance of these purposes it shall have the powers to carry on any business or other activity which may be lawfully conducted by a corporation organized under the Ohio Nonstock Corporations Act, whether or not related to the foregoing purposes, and to do all things necessary, proper and consistent with maintaining tax exempt status under section 501 (c)(3).