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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransmittal LetterDepartment of State Division of -Corporations P. O. Box 6327 Tallahassee, FL 32314 SUBJECT: iL/q177-WA/ ./P07iC19-71) CT; t-94eStYi /a 4d 1.6reit arA02:5T (PROPOSED CORPORATE NAME - MUST INCLUDE SUFFIX) 0 0 0 0:71 0-4 -.EJ 1 :71-- -12/1:3/00-01115-007 ++4:4E+87.50 Enclosed is an original and one(1) copy of the articles of incorporation and a check for : 4:***4:87, C3 $70.00 Filing Fee CI $78.75 Filing Fee & Certificate of Status Ci $78.75 LErS87.50 Filing Fee Filing Fee, & Certified Copy Certified Copy & Certificate of Status ADDITIONAL COPY REQUIRED FROM: "-T;) c 4 iic-7-s Name (Printed or typed) 7 Fe, Wes7 .4)r z-:," giott,v4-1 Address Mg77-1 )77"2,777/.„- City, State & Zip "'" 7'?2 Daytime Telephone number NOTE: Please provide the original and one copy of the articles. 'THONZAIION BY PRONE To r C. 7.XAM rrl ARTICLES oFINCORPORATION OF HAITIAN xMEDI[8N CITIZENSHIP AND VOTER EDUCATION CENTER, INC. ARTICLE The name ofthis comomtionis: HAlTIAN AMERI[AN CITIZENSHIP AND VOTER EDUCATION [EN ART|CLEU The term for which this corporation shall exist, shall beperpetual- ARTICLE III �� _ [. r— IM The general nature of the business or businesses to be transacted by said corporation shall be as follows: To foster, support, and engage in activities relative to socioeconomic development. progress and ideals, including any and all activities which are lawful and appropriate in accordamce with the laws of the State of Florida. The organization is established to encourage Haitians to become American citizens, and will assist them with the required citizenship applications. The organization shall engage in non -partisan activities and implement programs, throughout Florida, that serve to educate them about their rights as voters, and to motivate them, as well, to carry out their civic duties, byparticipating /nthe electoral process. That of engaging inany activity permitted under the laws of the United States of America, its territories, districts, and possessions, and any activity permitted under the laws of the State of Florida, and to have, exercise, and enjoy the powers and privileges granted t»corporations not for pmfitbyChapter 917. Florida Statutes. Todpall and everything necessary, suitable, and proper for the accomplishment ofany of the purposes, of the attainment of any of the objects, or for the furtherance of the powers herein set forth, either alone or in association with other corporations, firms, or Individuals, and to do every other act or acts, thing or things, incidental or appurtenant to or growing out of or connected with the aforesaid business of powers, or any part thereof-, provided, that the same be not inconsistent with the laws under which this corporation iuorganized. � ARTICLE IV The purposes for which the xxzTzxw ansnI[xN czTzzswsxzp AND v0Tsn EDUCATION [ENTsn, INC. isorganized are exclusively charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations within the meaning of section 501 (D (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. In pursuit of its goals, and recognizing that voting is an inalienable constitutional right, guaranteed to all citizens, the organization shall establish the following objectives: 1) Establish programs that will serve to educate Haitians about the need and value of becoming United States citizens; 2) Assist and prepare the required citizenship applications on behalf of applicants; 3) Establish citizenship classes about United States history and government; 4) Organize seminars and workshops to educate new citizens on how to properly vote according koballot design, and to 5) Educate voters about Florida electoral |om/s. ARTICLE 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 the organization 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 inthe purpose clause hereof. Nosubstantial part ofthe activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf ofany candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision ofthis document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 0 (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, OF (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 0 (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exemptfrom federal income tax under section 501@(3)ofthe Internal Revenue Code, nr ARTICLE IV The purposes for which the HAITIAN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND VOTER EDUCATION CENTER, INC . is organized are exclusively charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations within the meaning of section 501 (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. In pursuit of its goals, and recognizing that voting is an inalienable constitutional right, guaranteed to all citizens, the organization shall establish the following objectives: 1) Establish programs that will serve to educate Haitians about the need and value of becoming United States citizens; 2) Assist and prepare the required citizenship applications on behalf of applicants; 3) Establish citizenship classes about United States history and government; 4) Organize seminars and workshops to educate new citizens on how to properly vote according to ballot design, and to 5) Educate voters about Florida electoral laws. ARTICLE V 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 the organization 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 the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization 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 this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 © (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 Oc (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, n,corresponding section nfany future federal tax code. ARTICLE VI Members shall qualify for admission, and shall be admitted ammembers, in accordance with the by-laws of this corporation. A two-thirds vote of the membership shall be required for the election o/new directors orfor the removal cfcurrent directors. Annually, during the month ofDecember, the membership shall elect, from among those nominees previously approved bythe Executive Committee ofthe Board, those members receiving the highest number ofvotes onthere are vacancies, ARTCUEVU The street address of the registered office of this corporation is: 12790 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, Florida 33161 ARTICLE Vill This corporation shall have as directors those persons designated in this Article below. The number of directors may be either increased or decreased from time to time by the By'Lewo.but shall never beless than seven (7)nor more than twenty one (21). The names and addresses nfthe directors ofthis corporation are: NAME ADDRESS _ Jacques A. Doupinooue, President 95NE 131"Otreet North Miami, FL33161 Joseph Pierre'Louis.1"VP 17O21NE7mAve. N.Miami Beach, FL33182 Dr. Henry Oanon.2"1Vice President 2O2NE95mStreet Miami Shores, FL3313O RonohnoJ.Philippe, Secretary SuzieGtephon.Asst. Secretary Leopold Evahste.Treasurer 122O5NEMiami Court North Miami, FL33161 14735N.Spur Drive Miami, FL35161 12786 West Dixie Highway N.Miami, FLD5181 VWlbensJean-GUlen.Asst. Treasurer 144ONVv1O3uStreet, Miami, FL33180 ARTICLE IX The names and addresses of the officers who are to conduct the business of this corporation until those elected atthe first election are anfollows: Jacques A.Deapnoaaa.President Joseph Piarre-Louis`1*VP Dr. Henry Ganon.2"dVice President RuueUneJ. Philippe, Smvnsmry 8uzk*Stephen, Asst. Secretary Leopold Evaristo.Tpaanurer Wi|bennJean-GiUev.Asst. Treasurer S5NE131^Street, North Miami, FLx81O1 17021 NE71hAve. N. Miami Beaoh, FL 33162 202NE95mStreet Miami Shores, FL33138 122O5NEMiami Court North Miami, FLJ8161 14785N.Spur Drive Miami, FL331S1 12786 West Dixie Highway N.Miami, FL3J101 1440NVV103r" Street, Miami, FL33109 ARTICLE Upon the dissolution ofthe corporation, aesotsnhal|bcdist buhedhuronenrmona exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 0 (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 @ state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. The name and address of the person signing these Articles is: JaoquemDaopinosao. President 12790VVest Dixie Highway, North Miami, Florida 35101 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned subscriber has executed these Amended Articles of In rporation this 8th day of December 2000. i ^ nosse, President ~F� A E OF FLORIDA ) )mz ) BEFORE ME, a notary public authorized to take acknowledgments in this state and county set forth above, personally appeared: Jacques Despinosse, known to me and known by me to be the person who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and he acknowledged before me that he executed these Articles of Incorporation. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8' day of December, 2000, by Jacques Despinosse, who is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification. NOT RY 'UBLIC - STATE OF FLORIDA bEI)JA[O55e Printed name of notary My Commission Expires:04— . QO r ?. S. D6Sf1Se Y COMMISSION P CC623P�OS371 EXPIRES ooNOED ThRRA Pnr t6OY FAIN26,200i �NSUgAA'Cf, 6 C, CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING PLACE OF BUSINESS OR DOMICILE FOR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WITHIN FLORIDA, NAMING AGENT UPON WHOM PROCESS MAY BE SERVED. IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 48.091, FLORIDA STATUES, THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED: FIRST - THAT, HAITIAN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND VOTER EDUCATION CENTER, INC„ DESIRING TO ORGANIZE OR QUALIFY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT: 12790 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, Florida 33161, HAS NAMED; Jacques Despinosse AS ITS AGENT TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF PROCESS WITHIN FLORIDA. HAVING BEEN NAMED TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR THE ABOVE - STATED CORPORATION, AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED IN THIS CERTIFICATE, I HEREBY AGREE TO ACT IN THIS CAPACITY, AND I FURTHER AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ALL STATUTES RELATIVE TO THE PROPER AND CO M PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES. pinosse, President Det'e er 8, 2000 DATE P rrl C'7