CAIR-F 2007 Articles of Incorp (Ex. 10 to Ex. A_OCR)

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Case 1:09-cv-02030-CKK Document 163-12 Filed 06/17/13 Page 89 of 185

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIADEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

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C E R T IF I C A T E

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that all applicable provisions of the District of Cotumbia

NonProfit Corporation Act have been complied with and accordingly, this

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORA T/ON is hereby issUed to:

CAIR-FOUNDATION, INC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of this

office to be affixed as of the 15th day of February, 2005.

thony A. Williams1v1ayor

Patrick J. Canavan

Acting Director

John T. Drann

Administrator

B u s i n ~ , s s and Professional L7nsing Administration

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Patricia E. Grays . / // - '

Superintendent of Corporations-,·

Corporations Division

Attachment

Application for Recognition of

Exemption under Section 501.(c)3

of the Internal Revenue Code

CArR-Foundation, Inc.

(EIN: 77-06467s;6)



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TO:

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

CUR- FOUNDATION, INC.

Depmiment of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

Business Regulation Division

Corporation Division

Washington, D.C. 20001

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We, the undersigned natural persons of the age twenty-one years or more,

acting as incorporators of a corporation under the NON-PROFIT CORPORATION_ ACT

(D.C. Code 2001 edition, Title 29, Chapter 3), adopt the following Articles of

Incorporation:

FIRST:

SECOND:

THIRD:

The name of the corporation is CAIR- FOUNDATION, INC.

Th e period of duration is perpetual.

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are as follows:

The corporation is organized exclusively for educational and charitable

purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c )(3) of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 as novv in effect or as may hereafter be amended ("the

Code"). The purpos.es for which the corporation is organized are to

combat prejLidice and discrimination against Muslims in the United States;

to preserve, protect and promote civil rights of Muslims in the United

States; and to educate the American public about the Islamic faith and its

history and the problems of discrimination against Muslim citizens in the

United States; and for related purposes.

In fm1herance thereof, the corporation may receive property by gift,

bequest or devise, invest and reinvest the same, and apply the·income and

principal thereof, as the board of directors may from time to 'time

determine, and engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations

may be organized under the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation

Act.

In furtherance of its corporate purposes, the corporation shall have al l the

general powers enumerated in section 29-301.05 ofthe District of

Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act as now in effect or as may hereafter

be amended, together with the power to solicit grants and contributions for

such purposes. ·

Attachment


Exemption under Sectionso1(c)3


CAIR-Foundation, Inc.

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FOURTH:

FIFTH:

SIXTH:

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The corporation shall have no members.

There shall be at least three directors who shall be elected or appointed as

provided by the bylaws of the corporation.

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Provisions for the regulation of internal iffairs of the corporation,

including provisions for distribution of assets on dissolution or final

liquidation, are as follows:

A. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit

of, or be distributable to, its officers, trustees, directors or any other

private person, except that the corporation shall be authorized and

_empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to or

for the corporation and to make payments and distributions in

furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article THIRD hereof

B. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall consist ofcarrying on of 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. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of

Incorporation, the corporation shall not directly or indirectly carry on

any other activities not permitted to be carried on (i) by a corporation

exempt frorri federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3) ofthe Code,

or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (ii) by a

corporation, contributions to which are deductible .under section

170(c)(2)of

the Code or the corresponding section of any futurefederal tax code.

C. Upon dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one

or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3 )'the

Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or

shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local

government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of.

shall be disposed of by a court of competent jurisdiction in the Distr ict

of Columbia, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or

organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and

operated exclusively for such purposes.

SEVENTH: The address, including street and number, of the initial registered office is

is CAIR Foundation, 50 E Street, SE Suite 200, Washington, DC 20003

the name of the registered agent at such address is i ' d l : ! i l i a : o i ~ b a l .F . < . . ~ ( n r,-,,,,. i<t.:f""'l ; ~ _ . I

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EIGHTH: The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three

and the riames and addresses, including street and number of the persons

· Attachment .

Application fo r Recognition of

Exemption under Section 501(c)3


CAIR-Foundati.on, Inc.

(EIN: 77-0646756)



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NINTH:

\\·ho are to serve as the initial directors until the first annual meeting or

unti [ their successors are elected and qualified are:

Ahmad Al-Akhras

Parvez Ahmed

Khalid Iqbal

Address.A. t\.

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1311 Lee yme Marie Circle

Columbus OH 4323fi. A· A·

12346 Winter Pine Court

Jacksonville, FL 32225

453 New Jersey Ave S.E.

Washington DC 20003

The name and address, including street and number, of each incorporator

is as follows:

Ahmad Al-Akhras

Parvez Ahmed

Khalid Iqbal ·

Address

A>rr\L A-A'

1311 Lee ~ e Marie Circle/

Columbus OH 3 2 3 ~ A A .

12346 Winter Pine Court

Jacksonville, FL 32225

453 New Jersey Ave S.E.

Washington DC 20003

Attachment



of theIn ternal Revenue Code


(EIN: 77-0646756)



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-' ; .· ,._ , hereby certify that on the_ day of - - ' - ' - ' - - - ~200§, 'Ahmad AJ-Akhras appeared before me and signed the foregoing document as an

incorporator, and avened that the statements therein contained are true.• 1 l

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My commission expires: _____________

Attachment

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