LACEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ID # 0450245037
Articles of Incorporation of the Lacey Education Foundation
The undersigned, a natural person over the age of 18 years, desiring to form a Non-Profit Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Title 15A of New Jersey Statutes Annotated (NJSA) hereby states:
ARTICLE I- NAME
The name of this corporation shall be:
Lacey Education Foundation, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Lacey Education Foundation” or “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II – REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS AND AGENT
The principal office of the Lacey Education Foundation shall be located at
233 Sunset Drive, Forked River, NJ 08731
The mailing address of the Lacey Education Foundation shall be:
PO Box 221, Forked River NJ 08731
The name and address of the Lacey Education Foundation’s initial agent for service of process is:
Timothy J. Petrin, Esq.
505 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
ARTICLE III – DURATION
The period of duration of the Corporation is perpetual.
ARTICLE IV - PURPOSE
A.The Corporation is a corporation as defined in subparagraph e. of Section 15A: 1-2 of New Jersey Statutes Annotated. The Corporation is organized exclusively for one or more charitable purpose as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, as now in effect and as hereafter amended.
B. The specific purpose for which the corporation is formed is to improve public education by generating and distributing financial and other resources (grants) to and for the Lacey Township School District, NJ for enrichment programs and other projects aimed at enhancing and supporting the quality of education and educational opportunities of the 21st Century for students in the District.
C. The Corporation is not formed for pecuniary profit or financial gain. No part of this Corporation’s net earnings will inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the Corporation will be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein.
D. RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES - No substantial part of the Corporation’s activities will be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future federal tax code), and this Corporation will 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.
E. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES - 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 an organization, 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.
F. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY - The Corporation shall not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
ARTICLE V - MEMBERS
The Corporation will not have members.
ARTICLE VI - TRUSTEES
The management, business and affairs of the Corporation will be governed by a Board of Trustees, as defined by and elected in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation’s Bylaws.
The names and addresses of the (5) five persons constituting the Corporation’s initial Board of Trustees are as follows:
Regina Discenza-233 Sunset Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
Robert J. Paladino-99 Monument Rd. Pine Beach, NJ 08741
Donna McAvoy-844 Spar Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
Domenick R. Biava-PO Box 882, Forked River, NJ 08731
Cyndi Sabatelli-302 Lawrence Dr. Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
ARTICLE VII- DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, the property or other assets of the Corporation remaining after payment, satisfaction and discharge of liabilities or obligations of the Corporation, shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the Corporation is the located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
ARTICLE VIII - LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
No trustee or officer of the Corporation will be personally liable to the Corporation or its members for damages or breach of any duty owed to the Corporation, except that no trustee or officer of the Corporation will be relieved from liability for any breach of duty based on an act or omission (1) in breach of such person’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation, (2) not in good faith or involving a knowing violation of law or (3) resulting in receipt by such person of an improper personal benefit.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
Any amendment to these Article of Incorporation shall be adopted by unanimous approval of the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE X - NAME AND ADDRESS OF INCORPORATORS
The incorporators of the Corporation are as follows:
SIGNED AND DATED THIS 24th day of February, 2018 by
As Incorporators
____________________________________________ L.S.
Regina Discenza-233 Sunset Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
____________________________________________ L.S.
Robert J. Paladino-99 Monument Rd. Pine Beach, NJ 08741
____________________________________________ L.S.
Donna McAvoy-844 Spar Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
____________________________________________ L.S.
Domenick R. Biava-PO Box 882, Forked River, NJ 08731
____________________________________________ L.S.
Cyndi Sabatelli-302 Lawrence Dr. Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
LACEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
ID # 0450245037
Articles of Incorporation of the Lacey Education Foundation
The undersigned, a natural person over the age of 18 years, desiring to form a Non-Profit Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Title 15A of New Jersey Statutes Annotated (NJSA) hereby states:
ARTICLE I- NAME
The name of this corporation shall be:
Lacey Education Foundation, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Lacey Education Foundation” or “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II – REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS AND AGENT
The principal office of the Lacey Education Foundation shall be located at
233 Sunset Drive, Forked River, NJ 08731
The mailing address of the Lacey Education Foundation shall be:
PO Box 221, Forked River NJ 08731
The name and address of the Lacey Education Foundation’s initial agent for service of process is:
Timothy J. Petrin, Esq.
505 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
ARTICLE III – DURATION
The period of duration of the Corporation is perpetual.
ARTICLE IV - PURPOSE
A.The Corporation is a corporation as defined in subparagraph e. of Section 15A: 1-2 of New Jersey Statutes Annotated. The Corporation is organized exclusively for one or more charitable purpose as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, as now in effect and as hereafter amended.
B. The specific purpose for which the corporation is formed is to improve public education by generating and distributing financial and other resources (grants) to and for the Lacey Township School District, NJ for enrichment programs and other projects aimed at enhancing and supporting the quality of education and educational opportunities of the 21st Century for students in the District.
C. The Corporation is not formed for pecuniary profit or financial gain. No part of this Corporation’s net earnings will inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the Corporation will be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein.
D. RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES - No substantial part of the Corporation’s activities will be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future federal tax code), and this Corporation will 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.
E. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES - 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 an organization, 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.
F. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY - The Corporation shall not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.
ARTICLE V - MEMBERS
The Corporation will not have members.
ARTICLE VI - TRUSTEES
The management, business and affairs of the Corporation will be governed by a Board of Trustees, as defined by and elected in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation’s Bylaws.
The names and addresses of the (5) five persons constituting the Corporation’s initial Board of Trustees are as follows:
Regina Discenza-233 Sunset Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
Robert J. Paladino-99 Monument Rd. Pine Beach, NJ 08741
Donna McAvoy-844 Spar Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
Domenick R. Biava-PO Box 882, Forked River, NJ 08731
Cyndi Sabatelli-302 Lawrence Dr. Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
ARTICLE VII- DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, the property or other assets of the Corporation remaining after payment, satisfaction and discharge of liabilities or obligations of the Corporation, shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the Corporation is the located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
ARTICLE VIII - LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
No trustee or officer of the Corporation will be personally liable to the Corporation or its members for damages or breach of any duty owed to the Corporation, except that no trustee or officer of the Corporation will be relieved from liability for any breach of duty based on an act or omission (1) in breach of such person’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation, (2) not in good faith or involving a knowing violation of law or (3) resulting in receipt by such person of an improper personal benefit.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
Any amendment to these Article of Incorporation shall be adopted by unanimous approval of the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE X - NAME AND ADDRESS OF INCORPORATORS
The incorporators of the Corporation are as follows:
SIGNED AND DATED THIS 24th day of February, 2018 by
As Incorporators
____________________________________________ L.S.
Regina Discenza-233 Sunset Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
____________________________________________ L.S.
Robert J. Paladino-99 Monument Rd. Pine Beach, NJ 08741
____________________________________________ L.S.
Donna McAvoy-844 Spar Dr. Forked River, NJ 08731
____________________________________________ L.S.
Domenick R. Biava-PO Box 882, Forked River, NJ 08731
____________________________________________ L.S.
Cyndi Sabatelli-302 Lawrence Dr. Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
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