ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF BOUNDLESS LOVE PROJECT
A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
The undersigned incorporator is an individual 18 years of age or older, and in order to form a nonprofit corporation under Minnesota Statues (Chapter 317A) adopts the following articles of incorporation:
ARTICLE I — NAME
The name of this corporation shall be Boundless Love Project.
ARTICLE II — REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS AND AGENT
[The place in Minnesota where the principal office of the corporation is to be located is in Lakeville, MN.] The registered agent at the principle office is: Freeman Wicklund
ARTICLE III — PURPOSE
This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 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 the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
The purpose of this corporation is to:
Provide training, educational materials, and resources to help individuals and groups:
Reduce and eliminate their psychological suffering.
Live with integrity grounded in their intrinsic love, compassion, joy, and peace.
End prejudices of all kind through mindful awareness.
Create the beloved community where all people, all beings, and all life thrives.
ARTICLE IV — EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS
At all times the following shall operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation:
No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the purpose clause hereof.
No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or any initiative or referendum before the public, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future tax code, or by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code.
ARTICLE V — MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This corporation shall not have members.
The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in a board of directors, as defined by the corporation's bylaws. No director shall have any right, title, or interest in, or to, any property of the corporation.
The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three; [their names are as follows]:
Christy S.
Kelly W.
Richard W.
Members of the initial board of directors shall serve until the first annual meeting, at which time, they or their successors, will be duly elected and qualified, or removed as provided in the bylaws.
ARTICLE VI — PERSONAL LIABILITY
No member, officer, or director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers, or directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.
ARTICLE VII - DURATION/DISSOLUTION
The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual until dissolution.
Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets of the corporation shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.
ARTICLE VIII – INCORPORATORS
I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required for the purpose of forming this corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota and to execute these Articles of Incorporation this May 15, 2015. I further certify that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statues.
Signature,
Freeman Wicklund