FIRST: The undersigned, being at least eighteen (18) years of age does hereby associate herself as incorporator with the intention of forming a nonstock corporation under the general laws of Maryland: Ruth E. Pugh, 11505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road, #776 Cheltenham, MD 20623-9998.
 

SECOND: The name of the Corporation shall be The Reverend Ceron A. Pugh “Making Jesus Happy” Foundation, Inc.
 

THIRD: The purposes of this Corporation are (a) to provide funding to individuals and nonprofit organizations that support Jesus’ Great Commission in Matthew 28:19 (NIV): “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirt;” and (b) to serve charitable and religious purposes and qualify for exempt status within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or a related successor statute (the “Code”) and for purposes of receiving deductible gifts and grants within the meaning of Section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code, and (c) to do any and all things necessary, convenient or incidental to the achievement of the foregoing. The Corporation is organized exclusively for religious and charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
 

FOURTH: The street address for the principal place of business is 11505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road, #776, Cheltenham, MD 20623-9998.
 

FIFTH: The name and address of the resident agent of the Corporation in this State is The name and address of the resident agent of the Company is Ruth E. Pugh, 11505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road, #776, Cheltenham, MD 20623-9998.

 

SIXTH: The Corporation has no authority to issue capital stock.

SEVENTH: The number of directors of the corporation shall be seven (7), which number may be increased or decreased pursuant to the bylaws of the Corporation. The name(s)
of the director(s) who shall act until the first meeting or until their successors are duly chosen and qualified is (are): Ruth E. Pugh, 11505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road, #776, Cheltenham, MD
20623-9998.
 

EIGHTH: This Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, 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 Third hereof. 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 or in opposition to 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 Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Upon the dissolution of this Corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding section on any future federal tax code), or shall be distributed to the Federal government, or to a state or local government for public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed by a Court in 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.