ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF NGUYEN THAI HOC FOUNDATION

 

ARTICLE I

 

The name of this corporation is NGUYEN THAI HOC FOUNDATION

 

ARTICLE II

 

A. This corporation is a non-profit PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Non-Profit Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes.

 

B. The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are:


- To preserve one of many ethnic heritage traits of Vietnamese culture and traditions.


- To commemorate NGUYEN THAI HOC (1902-1930) a Vietnamese Hero and 12 of his comrades who gave their lives in an effort to topple the French domination in 1930 in Vietnam.


- To research and collect all documents, books, relics, objects, literature relating to NGUYEN THAI HOC’ s life and achievement and also all documents and literature relating to the movement called VIETNAM QUOC DAN DANG (Vietnam Nationalist Party) which NGUYEN THAI HOC was the founder.


- To display to the general public access all documents, books, relics, objects and literature collected in forms, but not limited to, of newsletters, websites, libraries, seminars and museums.

 

ARTICLE III

The name and address in the State of California of this corporation’s initial agent for service of process is:

 

ARTICLE IV

 

A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.


B. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) by a corporation contributing to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

C. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.

 

ARTICLE V

 

The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable and educational purposes and no part of the net income or assets of the corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. On the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabilities of this corporation, shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Date: 04/08/2005