ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION OF A TAX-EXEMPT
Pursuant
to A.R.S. §10-3202
(
1. Name: The Name of the Corporation
is ARIZONA KNIGHTS OF RIZAL, INC. (or AZKOR, INC.)
2. Purposes:
The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are:
A. General –
This Corporation is organized and operated for the purpose of
transacting any and all lawful businesses for which non-profit
corporations may be incorporated under the laws of the State of
(1) to
receive, acquire, hold, possess and have title to any property, or any
undivided interest therein, without limitation as to amount or value;
(2) to dispose of any such property and to
invest, reinvest, or deal with the principal or the income in such
manner as, in the judgment of the Directors will best promote the
purposes of the Corporation, without limitation, except such
limitations, if any, as may be contained in: the instrument under
which such property is received, these Articles of Incorporation, the
By-Laws of this Corporation, or any applicable laws and regulations;
and
(3) to do any other act or thing necessary or
incidental to or connected with the foregoing purposes or in
advancement thereof, but not for the pecuniary profit or financial
gain of its directors or officers except as permitted under applicable
laws.
B. Specific –
To the extent that the following conform to such charitable,
scientific, literary and/or educational purposes, the general nature of
the business to be transacted by this Corporation is hereunder more
specifically enumerated, but is not necessarily limited, as follows:
(1)
providing social services such as, but not limited to: assistance for
seniors and others needing social justice; counseling for housing,
employment and related matters affecting new immigrants, particularly
those from the Philippines; and scholarship grants for deserving
Filipino-American students.
(2) helping to sustain
inspirational, freedom-promoting and self-sufficiency generating
projects of non-profits, particularly those of, but not limited to, the
“Order of the Knights of Rizal”, a nonprofit entity which is a civic,
cultural, non-sectarian, non-partisan, and non-racial entity devoted
to helping alleviate the sufferings and unfold the full potentials of
people through the study, propagation and application of the ideals
and teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal, national hero of the Philippines;
(3)
supporting programs and projects for the preservation and restoration
of human dignity (to encompass rights and responsibilities) among
peoples wherever there is a need therefor, which support shall be
provided through charitable, scientific, literary and educational
activities;
(4) operating as a self-governing
Chapter in the State of Arizona of the “Order of the Knights of Rizal”
with all the rights and prerogatives to the ceremonies and privileges
as well as to the authorization of its members to wear the uniform(s),
insignias, badges, emblems, distinctive ribbons or membership
rosettes or buttons of the “Knights of Rizal”; and
(5)
implementation of other projects consistent with the humanitarian
vision and purposes of the “Knights of Rizal” in the compliance with
and pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue
Code.
The foregoing enumeration of
specific purposes shall not be deemed to limit or restrict the general
powers of this Corporation and the enjoyment and exercise thereof, as
conferred by the laws of the State of
3.
Character of Affairs: The character of affairs of this
corporation will be that of a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of
the United States Internal Revenue Code, as amended, organized and
operated exclusively for any or all of the following purposes:
charitable, scientific, literary, and educational.
4.
Limitations: No part of the net earnings of the corporation
shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members,
directors, 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 Article 2. 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 these Articles, the corporation
shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried
on: (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section
501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the
corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue
Law) or: (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible
under Section 170(c)(2) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or
the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal
Revenue Laws).
5. Disposition
of Assets: Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of
Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of
all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all its assets
exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such a manner, or to
such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable,
educational, religious or scientific purpose as shall at the time
qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section
501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code (or the
corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue
Laws) as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not
disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in
which the principal office of the corporation is then located,
exclusively for such purpose or to such organization or organizations,
as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated
exclusively for such purpose.
6. Indemnification:
The power of indemnification under the Arizona Revised Statutes shall
not be denied or limited by the bylaws.
7.
Board of Directors: The initial board of directors shall
consist of nine (9) directors. The names and addresses of the persons
who are to serve as the directors until the first annual meeting of the
members or until their successors are elected and qualified are:
Names
Addresses
Conrado R.
Ballecer, Jr.
Emmanuel
Torres 16003
N. 170th Lane, Surprise, AZ 85388
Rudy Lim
18425 N. 14th
Vicente O. Enciso 3206 N.
136th Drive, Avondale, AZ 85392
Franklin D. Rosales
3416 N. 45th Place,
Urso A. Penalosa
8520 W. Palm Lane, 1031,
Herminio
Mendoza 4600 E.
Ocotillo Rd.,
Bernabe C. Rodriguez
13609
Marcelino
Catuira 667
E. La Costa Dr.,
The number of
persons to serve on the board of directors thereafter shall be fixed
by the By Laws.
9.
Statutory Agent: (In Arizona) The name and address of the
statutory agent of the Corporation is Conrado R. Ballecer, Jr. of 221
W. Conrad Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85023.
10.
Incorporators: The names and addresses of the incorporators
are:
Names
Addresses
Tomas D.
Rodriguez
Edwin D.
Bael 5149
E. Cactus Road,
All powers, duties and
responsibilities of the incorporators shall cease at the time of
delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation
Commission.
11. Non-Discrimination:
The Corporation will not practice or permit discrimination on the
basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, physical handicap or
disability.
12. Members: The corporation shall have members
Executed this
7th day of November, 2009 by all of the incorporators.
Signatures of Incorporators
Signed:
(Original Signed)
(Original Signed)
TOMAS D. RODRIGUEZ
EDWIN D. BAEL
Phone: 623 238 5518
Fax: 623 455
9475 Home: 480 264 9267
Acceptance
of Appointment By Statutory Agent
The undersigned hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment as statutory agent of the above-named corporation effective this 7th day of November, 2009.
Signed: (Original Signed)
CONRADO R. BALLECER, JR.
Phone: 602 722 1949
Fax: 602 218 6491