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In accordance with Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Section 501(c)(3), the purposes of this corporation are limited to educational and public, not-for-profit activities. [MODIFY  PREVIOUS STATEMENT TO INCLUDE THE APPROVED PURPOSE YOUR NONPROFIT WAS ORGANIZED/BASED ON YOUR FILING.  \nArticle II: Name and Location  \nSection 1: Official Name-[INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME]  \nSection 2: Assumed Name-For purposes of advertising and promotion, the corporation may at times utilize the assumed name of “[ INSERT ANY OTHER NAME  THAT MIGHT BE USED IN REFERENCE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION]” however, the official name shall remain the binding corporate name to transact business.  \nSection 3: Location-The principal office of the corporation and its registered agentshall be located in the [INSERT CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE] This designation may be changed from time to time only by official action of the Board of Directors with the filing of an appropriate certificate with the [INSERT STATE] Secretary of State.  \nArticle III: Purpose  \nSection 1: Mission-The purpose of the corporation is to [INSERT MISSION  STATEMENT] .   \nSection 2: Restrictions-No activity of the corporation shall support political campaignson behalf of any candidate for public office; restrict membership on the basis of race, religion, gender or national origin; or do anything to disqualify its tax-exempt status pursuant to [UPDATE STATUTE \\#] of the United States’ Internal Revenue Code.  \nArticle IV: Membership  \nSection 1: Eligibility-Any person expressing an interest [INSERT A STATEMENT/ OVERVIEW OF KEY PROGRAMS/MISSION] is considered eligible for membership A member-in-good standing shall have dues in a currently paid up status as defined by the Board of Directors.  \n*Note: Membership programs vary. Some organizations organize memberships for activities, other for fundraising purposes, and others for management/decision making  roles. Every organization must define their own “membership program.”  \nSection 2: Membership Fees-Membership shall be for a period of [INSERT TIME FRAME IN MONTHS OR YEARS] . Categories of membership and their respective fees shall be established by the Board of Directors.  \nSection 3: Voting Privileges – According to their category of membership, each member in good standing shall have one vote on motions presented at the Annual Meeting and at special scheduled meetings of the corporation. Membership is not transferable and does not allow any rights or interest in the assets or income of the corporation. No proxy votes are permitted.  \nSection 4: Honorary Life Member-Upon motion and approval by the Board of Directors, an Honorary Life Membership may be conferred upon a member or nonmember who has rendered singular and extraordinary service to [INSERT  ORGANIZATION NAME] . Honorary Life Members shall enjoy all privileges and benefits of regular members without further payment of individual annual membership fees.  \nArticle V: Board of Directors  \nSection 1: Governance-The business, property and programs of this corporation shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Directors consisting of not less than [INSERT  MINIMUM NUMBER] and not more than [INSERT MAXIMUM NUMBER] of duly elected voting members. 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