Articles of Incorporation

of

VETERANS UNITED FOR TRUTH

I

The name of this corporation is Veterans United For Truth.

II

A.       This corporation is a nonprofit PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION and is not organized for the gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable and public purposes.

B. The specific purpose of this corporation is to:

    • promote the social welfare of the veterans’ community;

    • to sponsor or participate in activities of a patriotic nature;

    • to assist disabled and needy veterans and members of the U. S. Armed Forces and their dependents, and the widows and

       orphans of deceased veterans, by educating the general public and legislators to the needs of these persons; and,

    • to conduct other public programs and events for educational and charitable purposes

III

The name and address in the State of California of this corporation’s initial agent for service of process is:

Robert Handy
46 Nicholas Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1733

IV

A. The corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code.

B. 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 payment and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on 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 any candidate for public office.

C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities nor have purposes not permitted (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

V.

The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer, or member thereof, or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, after provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of this corporation, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and/or scientific purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Robert Handy, Incorporator