Articles of Incorporation of Nonprofit Corporation

 

Articles of Incorporation of a Nonprofit Corporation

 

 

The undersigned natural person(s) are of the age of eighteen years or more for the purpose of forming a corporation under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of California adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:

ARTICLE I NAME
The name of the corporation is Maitreya Mountain Village.

ARTICLE II TYPE
This corporation is a Public Benefit Corporation.

ARTICLE III DURATION
The period of duration of the corporation is Perpetual

ARTICLE IV REGISTERED NAME AND OFFICE
The name and street address of the Registered Agent and Registered Office in California is: Dan Schultz, 1485 Northcrest drive Crescent City, CA 95531

ARTICLE V INCORPORATOR
The names and addresses of each incorporator:
Dan Schultz, PO Box 246 Gasquet, CA 95543

ARTICLE VI MEMBERS
Does the corporation have members? YES

ARTICLE VII PROVISIONS
Provisions not inconsistent with law regarding the distribution of assets on dissolution upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assets of the corporation equitably among all individuals still living who have held membership within three (3) months of the date of dissolution, or distribution may be decided by binding arbitration of the Maitreya Mountain Village project. If an equitable distribution cannot be decided within one year of dissolution, the remaining assets shall go to the Maitreya Mountain Village project or other non-profit entity.

ARTICLE VIII PURPOSE
The corporation is formed for the following purposes:
A. To create and maintain an intentional community of people who shall live together according to certain ideals and precepts to which they have agreed. Among other things, the community is committed to doing the following:

      1. Holding the land, labor and other resources in common, though with some private ownership of goods allowed, as provided for in the by-laws;
      2. Assuming responsibility for the needs of its members, receiving the products of their labor and distributing these and all other goods equally or according to need;
      3. Living and promoting a lifestyle that is environmentally sustainable, as defined in the covenants.
      4. Practicing non-violence;
      5. Reaching all major decisions by consensus, or as provided for in the by-laws;
      6. Works to establish the equality of all people and does not permit discrimination on the basis of race, class, creed, ethnic origin, age, sex, or sexual orientation.
      7. Striving to create and maintain a cooperative, supportive, open environment particularly conducive to self-expression, sharing, and personal growth.
    1. To promote this kind of lifestyle and to encourage others to engage in it.
    2. To engage in any other legal activities permitted in not for profit corporations.

The effective date of this document is March 1st, 2009. Filed with the Secretary of State of California.

In affirmation of the facts stated above, signed by Incorporator(s):

 

Danny N. Schultz, II