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Out of Eden Walk 501(c)(3) application!!

Out of Eden Walk is the organization supporting journalist Paul Salopek, currently on a seven-year journey from humankind’s birthplace in Ethiopia to the southern tip of South America, the last place humanity settled. Along the way he is publishing regular dispatches on the project’s own website and through National Geographic. The travel began in 2013, and will continue until 2020.!!Out of Eden Walk incorporated on October 9, 2012, and applied for 501(c)(3) status on November 20, 2012. Their application was approved by the IRS on February 14, 2013.!!

Contents!!

• IRS Form 1023 Application – 1!• Form 1023 Application Attachment –15!• New Mexico Certificate of Incorporation – 40!• Organization Bylaws – 48!• IRS Determination Letter – 69

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rOOT" 1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501{c)(3 ) of the lntemaJ Revenue Code

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Use tile mtnJctJons to tilts l!fiPJ.•ettttOf) Me for 3 of JlT bold ncms. FOf" additional help. C3ll IRS Exempt OrganiZ.3tiOns Customer toll-lree ot 1-377 Vi:-;it 011r wcbGite at - .irs.g<)\1 fot fotms 3nd pobhcabOnS. If the tequued .nfom13LIOI'land :;ubmitlcd with porymcot of tho <JPPfOprs:lte tee, lhe app11e1t1on may be returned to you.

Attach additional to tn1s apphc:a110n rf you need more •p.'\Ce to fully Put YQlUI name and 8N on e3Ch :w:t Identify e3Cll ansv1er by Part and hne number. Cample1e I· XI ot rorm 1023 and aj)mit only those Schedules (A through H) that apply to you.

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Out of Eden Walk 2 c/o Name <•'

PauJ F. Salopek II

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PfO"'-idc the authorized rq>rc:;cnta1ivo's nome. and the rome 3nd or the firm. lnc)ude a completed Form 2848. Power ol Anorney Nl<i Dcct:.lmtion o f

Rcprt:ScntatJve, vmh )'OUr apphcanon at you would u •• to vli1h vovr

8 W3S 3 per...on \'.00 .s not one ol yoyr ot•ioer.;. dirc<;tor-, employees. or an authon:::ed 0 hsted in line 7 f*d or payment. to help plan, 1T\31\39e. ot adVISe you 3bOv1

the 01 adl'llitieS of your org;mirn:ion or about you- financial or tax 1113ttetS? tf MYes. • pro'l'lde the pemon·:; n<"Jmc. the name and of the persons linn. the amounts p3Jd 01 J)r(lmi!;.ed to be; P')ld, Jnd pa""..oo·s rde.

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10 Certain orgnnirnt.on!: Ore not to file an in'oiTTlQtJon rot!M'n {Fotm 990 Of Form 990-CLJ If Y'O\J C Yc:; 3re gronted tuc-exet'nJ)tion, you c l.,iming to bo crcu:;cd from filing Form 990 Of Fotm 990-E:Z? t

expL'111"1. See the lor a dc:icripticn of orgamm<ions not requ,red to f e f-Ot«' 9C)') Of f otm 990-lL

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12 W«e you formed under the Law!: of 3 foreign eountry? f " Yes. s.tate tr!e oou:'\try.

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You must be a corporation .ncludtng a hm•tt.d habilty COI'I :my). ,, or a trust to be t.b exempt. (See DO NOT lonn you c;<»n choek on liM$ 1, 2. 3, or 4..

ATe you 3 eotp01"3llon'? If wve .. ; 311.1Ch :l eopy Of your \lrticl«; ol incorporatloo showng certJfiiC3Uon [td Yes 0 No of filing w1th approp-a:.te ... bte ngl:ney Include oopic:; of iJ11Y runcndmcnts to your artiCles and bt they 3100 !:how :,;tntc r:li'lg CC11if'l(;;)tiQn

2 Ate you 3 1imitcd c:omp."'V1)' (I.LC)? If "Yc<J ... attach B copy of ywr 3rtlcles ol Otganil::l!ion 0 YGS 1121 No Ottt hc::ltief\ oC filing •• ppnpnt :otortc i!QCOCV rf 'fOAJ adoQted oo oper.111ng agreem()nt, ., copy Include copic:; of ;ry arT1Cfldmcn;:; o your artiCles and be sute tl'ey mow st:ue filing ees1irc:rtion Rl"'cr eo the nstructiOn:i fQr wilEq an LLC should no; fl e rts ONn

3 Are you an Hsoa3t.on? ,f ati3Ch o f your article:; of oonst..tutJon.. or othef S•m.br otg..razing ctoc:\smetl! thil• i:; dortod und toast two

[J Yes lii2l No

Include stgned and da!ed copif!': 01 :Jny

43 Ale you 3 "YC'!:: :'ltt.,"Cfl" and diltod CQP')' of your agreemeilt. ltld.lde "ligned 0 Yes No and dated Of :Jf'fy ,

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b l liJVc )'OU been tf "No," t'lc:NI you are fanned 'WIChaut ol pbccd in 5 No l l<tYC you adoptod bylaws? If "Yos." :rttleh a current oopy !:110.-...ng dote of .x;loption If "No," oxplllin

how ur otf.cers. or ,,re in Your Org,=alliZI=- _________________________ _

Tho foiiOI\ll'lg are de!9"1ed to ute 11'131 .. ,hef'l )OJ fill> t'll!: Y<XK organ&:JIQ oocumene the rcaui!'ed to te!t undet' !:ed10I 501fC)IJ; l)nl='; )W CiFI bolCc:; 'r'l boili IOH 1 3nc1 2, your does noc meet the org:lrlllat!Cml DO NOT file ttli$ untl you ha¥e amended your organiang doclJrnent. SubMit 'fO" oogiOOiard Of93'\lM9 fifng if )'OU ant a OCfP()f3.tiOn or M U.C) v11th your :,pplic;Jtion.

1 St:ctJOn ruau.,.e:. your document state your exempt :ueh (21 and-' or Check IM bolt to confirm th.J· )'OUr OfO,li'IQ:Ing CJocumen

re<p.r'remcm Dc:icribc spccifical.,; where your etgancz..ng document the requirement, :ruch a:; 3 (eference to a parttcul3t 3ttlde ¢tt in your docu'nent. Refer to the tor porposc fanguago. locatiOn of Pupose Cl3use {Page, Mtele, :tl"'d attehrnt· Article 3, paragrapn 3

2.,, Sce.'tion 501{c)f3) reQUire:; upon dis&oluooo of your Org311123bon, your rem3Jn.ng be vl for eJtempt PJPO!IeS. !:UCh e_. relig:lcll:> cOuc<:l'ionaJ, ar.d/u purposes.. Check Ulf: boA Ol'lline ccnfnnthilt your docl.rnMt this reqUirement b')' lor ttlr d.:;trbuoon azsetr. upon dltsolu!Jort. 11 you lt:J'f on 1w 'or )'01" do no; CII@O< tne bO>. on 2:1 :lrld go to ne 2c.

2b If you the box on lino 2a.. speedy the f<'!lc Article, Paragr31)h).. Do not oomplete line 2c if you cheCked box ?.-. d c · 1 • pa.nlgrapn _

2c See the tor •n10m'131iQn the of Ja·, in )'OUr parbCti.3r sute Check_ bOx if 0 you rdy on of mte law for your dissolution ptOV1$tOn 3fld the =:t.;'rtc- Nol Appfttablc:

N.an-3tlve Desenption of Your Activities 1t1 a.:tacnment. de<'..c!\te )<CUr psst. ptt:$tl(lt. pl.'tl"'fllO ,lCtrvrtics n ;a l'oilrra:t-•'0. If you be eve :h:lt you h3\-e 31rt!!l)!ty pro .. ,Cied !;OmC of

thrs ntorm3tJon tn p."W!!: o1 this you muy slllVNn::o 1hru 11tonn311on 3n<l relet to lhe 3ppiiC31Jon tor de131iS. You r\'13y ()tt:•c::fl oopc:; of newsletters, broctlures. or Sltllti:W documtf'lt$ lOr dt:bils to lt'li!l lll3!r3b·.re. Remtmbcr trot if tr.i:; iJR;)Iic;..-rtion i:> It wt be opera for pobUc Oi!!Crlp!Jon ol 3dJIIrt.es should be ;)tid ;:.c;curute. Ac*f to tho instr'UCOOns for .rrf001'\atlon tn3t must be •ncluOcd n your desail)bOn.

l@i'J Fmacncial A.nangements Wrth Your Oft,ecrs, Directors. Trustees, .....,., yccs, dlou cpe ent

1a Lis1 the name' 3nd m31.•ng ol :111 ol ycur orr.,."r.i d rl.'l"'or:; and Rlr each p€Bon liStt:d.. sbte thfSr to:3i. :lflflU31 or for tt'le organization. ether :l:S, n olftCtlf, u other poeibon. U!:e 3Ctu31 rl blc !:mer ·none· if no IS be p:l.ld. 11 i:; needed, 3tt3c:tl a seoor.)te Sheet. Reier to the 6or mforma:JOO on \\tl3t to lllCiude as compensariOn.

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r-. 1= .,._.. e-XIOilO ON-i:Ffiij and Other Fin:aond31 Arra.ngernol'll$ With YOUT Officets, OireetOI'$. TI'USteH.

b lilt 1ht,...,.,..,.., and tl'l3lng <3dct , . . ·of each cA )IOU' tMJ hgNill etnpk)jUS ¥iho reoeive Of wil !'nOte h!ln sso.ooo per year. use" Refer to Jor

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c. l.i:)l thO namoe. namca of busiMSSes. and 01 'f04Jf riVCI hlghoo:t independent conh;)ctor.; tNlt roeolvo Of wlJ teeeiYe compensation of more tMn $50,000 I)Cr yo;v. Uoo the IIICbm ftgure. if Refer to the n.truotlona for .,.fotmation on wh.:'lt to inefuc:te comP<,ln:.;a1JQn --

Thct follownnQ ·v.· or "No" qtiHbOM teb!e pteSent. 01 your dficcr.;., tig"Ht OOI'W'SC:301"! l sted in line; ta, 1b. and 1c.

201 Jt.ro ony of yeu otfleets, dlrec:10B, or related to ooach Qthof through fam ily or busine-ss 0 Ye:; "' No rel.ationsl'lips? If "Y&s;." identify l.hOc indi'lidu;)l$, ttnd the

b Oo you Mvo o business telnl;ionship with atVi of your officers. dirtc10t1. or trui106S Olhef lh;Jn 0 Yes through thefr poeition 3S <'IO otficcr, diroctor, or tru;tee? If "Yea • klenttly the lndivlduol3 dcSCI'bc the rolntbn$Hp with each of your o1f11Xf'S. directors. or

c Afo ony or your oflloeta,. directon>. or trustees related to 'fOUl ccmpenented or 0 Yes highocl:t indclendent oontt3Ct0c"S b led oo lines 1 b 01 1 c though twnly or business rolotionlhc;l6? If ·v ... • kMntJfy the 3nd tho rclatiQt'llhio. For tol:h d your off.oetS. d•rec:tots., tr'u$lee$. highc:ot and highest

eiCiepltldent islcd on inc:; tb. or 1¢. waon • bst tnow.ng their ...........__ ...... b 0o *"'/ 01 'fOUl his;taes'l oxnpMS3Ied 118. erd

COII-iUIOd iodopcf .... OOI'IUCb'$ is:ted C1n lines 1&. lb., Of 1C receiYo i'om 8t'tf oe... Ol$f'I'1JJC 01 .-e ,--.,to 'fOol comron" "'Y-. • idonrity 1he lh@ •@IMiOIIJSiiip betWOOI• you" N Olher

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4 1hl your Clll'6c:el$. highoa ••Cl'loY""· and highes! irdepcltdcut 0011b'actol5 li;t«< on lines ta.. 1b.. and 1¢. W.C folowing Pt8CCiOM are reoomt"nended, they on not '0 otMrl An;wct "Y .... 10 "" prtliCtiOe$ you 1.1$10;.

a Do you or wl the Individuals 1hat oompensatlon arrangements follow 1 oonfllcl of i'lt1311'9& policy? b 00 )'01.1 or d you oompemstion 3rY3ngemenl$ in {:lctvtlnot or con¥>Gnsatlon? c Oo you or d you document the d.'!:te or coma;>on$(1tion

0 No 0 No 0 No

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d Oo you or wlll you ceoor'd in wrt.iog the deeieiOn mooe by eoc:h who docidod Ot' voted on 0 Yes compensation arrangements?

e Oo you 01 will you 3pprove lxl:>c..'d on inf(lfm;.ltion abovt compensation pa1d by i2l similarty situated tsxsble or t3X·e-x!lrt'lpt otg;;;ni:t.'ltiOI\$ lor :;imil;,r ct.m:rrt compensation oo.np!led by f'!depet\deol llrme., or XtUO'll <ATitttn oficr.> from simi.arty situated Of'gariz.ations? Refer to tM iostructb'le for PM V. line$ 13,. 1b, t c, tor ir\lorm;rtien on what to as compeosanon.

f Do yov o r will you record in wri:ing both the infonna:lon oo you reled to your doci:;ion i2f Y C1; sooroc?

9 If you answered to any item on lines 43 ttwough 41, de:';Crib¢ how yoo set c:ompcnsation that is r easonable for your otfioers, direetot'S, ttustet$, highe$1 errc>IO'J'4.X!S, and highest compeoS3ted independent li$otc.-d in Pan v, 1;,, 1b, and 1c.

5<:1 Howe you adopted a conflict of interest policy consistent with the !:tlmpl'e conflict of interest policy 121 in Appendix A to the instructions? tf "Yes," ptovide a copy o f the poliCy t;xf)l:lin how \he; policy Ye::: has been adopted, such as t:ty reSOkrtioo of yout boord. It ;.n:,;wet incs 5b and Sc.

b TNhS.t wil you follow to th::tt pet""...on:,;, vmo h;,rvc a conflict of intet"e-St will not haVe lnflueooe over you tot their c11m C¢ml)¢n$.."ltion?

c 'Nkl-1 will you toUow to <l.s:.;urc that pci'SQns who have a conflict of inter-est will not h;)Ve over you r(.'9;Jrdin9 with themselves?

Note: A conflict of inrorcst policy is recommended though it is oot tequif'ed 10 Obt..'lin cx¢mptiQn, Ho::;oit<lb, {;00 Scnodulc C, Section I, line 14.

&t Oo yoo 01 will ')'01.1 compensate arry of )'OUr offioers,. <li'ectOB.. trustees., higheet eompert;\1.1ed employoos. 0 Ye:s 3r'ld highest compens:11ed contr;)CtQf'..; li:,;tcd in lines 1a, l b, Of' 1c. through non-fixed

such as discretionary bonuses « psyments? If all non·fi.xed oompete:ltiOn including hc;t;o.o the amounts are detennined. who is eligible for sueh arrangements, y.t\ether you p lace a lfmitation on lot.'ll ;)'I(J how yqu dctcnninc « 'Ail dCiermine thoU yoo Pirf no I"'''IO'C #'1¥1 reasonable compensation for SM-ices. Ae(ef to the in$lrvction:; for Part V, lines 1a. 1b, :ns 1c, f« infor'l1'10li0tl. on wh;)! to nc1voo as

b Do you or will you illY'/ of your o ther than yoor off'10ers. director·e, 0 Yes or your live employocs who receive or will receive compens:ttlon o f 1"1\()ft tNl,n SSO,(X)() per voor. through non·fixOO such as discretlonaty bonuses or re-..enue·OOSOO ihl:f')l'¢1'4r/? If "Y<:;<:,,· ..x::,..,,;w <•JI "'"""J.I'I'I'-l ivu l K.t.w.Jbty llo'N the a movm.; arc o r will be determined. who is 01 will be eligible for such \'1hether you place Of' will pl;:..cc l.l limitation on total compensation, and how you de-termine or will determine that you pay no moro than reasonable c.ompensaboo f01 servk:es. to the instn.Je1i01"1::: tor P\lrt v. lines 1a, 1b , and 1c, f01 information on \\hat to include- :ts compens.'tlic:ln.

7a Do you or you purchSse any goodt. services, ()c' &om at'tiJ o t your offiocrs, dift>ctors.. 0 Yes trus;ees.. highest compensated employees, or C()fl"lpeRS:lted independent oontract()l'$ listed in lines Ia, l b , or lc? If "Yes.." describe M y $UCh th\Jt yov maOO oc il'ltQ"'CC to from whOm you m3ke or will make sUCh hOw the tenn::; l)rC o r will be nt90tia'Wd at ann's length, and explain how you or will determine \hat yoo pay no more than fair market

Attach oopiee: o f 3try w (ltfer'l or other ;)!Jroornc::nts to such purchases. b Do you Of d yoo sell ;:tny goods, seMc:cs, or assea to any of your oft'IOet'S. dir·ector.:., tro$1cc;, 0 Yes

COtnpet'IO;,'IIed oc highest compensated •ndependEont oontrootOc"!: listed in line:;, 1 a. 1b, o r 1c? II K de;cribc <Yf'/ such sales that you made Of lnti!od to m3ke, to whom you m.:l.ke or will m.;lke $VCh tWie:,;,, how the terms at'$ or will be negotiated at ann's length, .:lnd explain hOw you

oc will dctcrmnc you aro or will be paid at le3!U bit rn::u1cet All::lCh COPie::.l o f writ;t_<,'fl contracts. oc o ther agrooments relating to such sates.

& Do )'OO Of' will you have any leases, contr3Cts, Josns, « olher with your off!CQ'S, d irectors, 0 Yes trostoos, highest OO!ll)MS3.ted employees. or ndependcnt oontractoro lis;:ed in lines la, 1b, or l c? If "Yes.. .. provide the ioformatiM in 8b Sf.

b Oescrbe :Mrf wr1nen or ot'3l at'rongements thot you made o r intend ro make. c Identify With whOm you h3ve o r wil h:'l\'0 ;ouch ilf'l<•.ngcmcnts. d Explain hOw the termt or will bl: OC9Qtiatcd at ann•s length. C! y¢U determine you pay r10 rfiOffl than lair market '1311.1!! or you sre psid at le.'lst lair mQrll(:t valve. f Attach copies of \JIW signed leases, bans, or other rel;)ting to i.lfTiln9Cmcnts..

9a Do you oc w;J you haw fX'o/ leases, COO!r.:l¢1$,. lOOn$, Of olher with any organization in which SlY'/ of your o fficers, d irectOr'S, 01 tn.J!:ltees, OII:SO officc.:r::;, or or h \\'hich atry offloet, dl'ectof. Of true-lee own$ mort l.h<ln a 35% int<.!f"CSS? If "Yes, • pro 'lide the itfofmation f'eQ!JeSted in lines 9b th(Ough 91.

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b Oee.eribe :ttty written Of Ot":lJ you made or intend to c ldetltify with vlhOn'l you or wil h.:\"e :,;v.ch d l;pf;:Jin how tru: tcrrnu Of will be 0090tit.atcd at arm's ksngth. c &pi<Jin how yov dctc..'ffllinc or will OOtcrminc yov pay no more than faif market valutt or that yw .:ve

p.,icf at fair Vt:ilv$,

f Attach a any signed leases, contr'3C!s. ieans. 01" Ott\e( reh.lli'lg to svch

1@1\d Your Members and Other Individuals and Org;)niutions Tholt Receive Benefits From You The fOitO\'Mg or tetue 10 good'S, ;:and funds you 1)1'0\'ic:fc w indMduals and otg30izations 3S por1 of )<Our actlvi'lks. Yout 31'\S\\-E-t"S should perb.fl to p:J$1, ond {)l<tnnc.C \1ctivitics. (See instructions.)

1a II\ CSr'l')'ing out youf exetnpt puf'poses.. dO you p rcvtid¢ »"Vices, or h •nds to incivicllals? If "'Yes." de!Cribe each ptogmm th31 Qood$., (;.Cnli<;c;, or funds to incfividu-als.

b In canyiog OU1 )<Ouf exempt purl)«:e$:. dO yov provide goods. SoQ"'ViCCS... or funds to orgarizatioos1 tf MY!:!!. H e3Ch (Xogr:'tm ttwt ptoviOe:; 9oods. r..Q'\Iiccs. or funds to organizations.

0 Yes

2 0<> tl."ffJ Ol your ptO!)r;:ams limit the provision of goods. serkes. or funds to a spedf.c iodividual or 0 Yes !)I'Q(4) of .:;p«ific inclhticlm? For example, ansW« "Yes," If goocts... setVk:es. or tu'w'Js .:ve p roWdod only for a panicular individual. your members. individuals who wor1< fo( 3 emoloyef". or graci.Jates of a partic\W school If explain the li1n ibtion .:'lnd hOw r¢eipicnt; scloc.tccf fot each program.

3 Oo :ttty who receive goods. et fvnds through your programs haNe a famity 0( 0 v t:"S with :ttty clrector. trv:.>too, or with ;}l"ffJ of your highest compensated oompen$ated independent contractOI'$ Ii.stod in Part V, lines la, lb. and 1c? tf

H e,xl)!.'lin how l.he"'...e related arc ctigiblo for goods. seM:es. or funds. l@fill Your Hist ory The fOitovJ!ng or que:;tione rd:lte to y0ur {S<::e Wt:>trvctions.)

1 Ate you a successor to another An'Jv& MYe<:;, H il )'OU Mvc t;:.kcn or will t<lkc over the 0 Yes 3CtMtles o f 300thet otg3nit3ti0n; you too-k. over 25% Of m()I"Q of the fair market valls of the net 3!Sets of snothef otgsniz3tion: ot you upon the con\'Cr:>ion of an organization from fof-protil to oon-prolil Sl31U$.. II ·ve::;, compk;tc Sc:I'IOdlllc G.

2 Arc yov Wbmittin9 thi:s ;:.pplication moro than 27 months a fter the eod of \he month in which you were legally formed? If "Yes.." comple-til Schecfule E.

1@1?111 Your Specific Activities

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The fOIIOYmg or quettioos tebte to $Pt¢ili¢ ;)Ctivil.i<:s th;)t yoo may conduct. Check the appropriate box. Your snsv.'f!t'S shOuld to fXtSt. pres$)t. tlctivitic:,;. (Sec ins1.roc.tionG.)

0 2"1 Do Y'¢u vttempt to If explain how you to lnfb:nce legisl31iot'l 0

and line 2b. If "No," go to lrle &l. b Have you made or arc you making an electioo to ha\!e your tteb\'lliet. me:t<>...ured b y- 0 Yes

exPenditures by filing Form 5768? If "Yes, • att3Ch .a copy of the Fo(m 5768 tl\3'1 ;)!ready filed or attach a complated Form 5768 that you are filing with this spptic3tion. If de'!;Cril» vlhethcr your attempts to influence k!gislstion are 3 part 01 your xtivitie$. Include the time <.'lnd money spent on your attempts to influence 3!} comp.'lted 10 your l()t;)l ;x.'ljvitic:.;.

3:t Do you o r will you Of)Cf"oH¢ bingo 01' g.t)ming activities? If •Yes." ds$cribe whO conducts theffl • .and 0 Yc:; li$.1 .:l.ll rocc.:t .. •OO or ¢lCpcctcd ;o be and expenses psjd or expectll'd to be P3id in

these ;.ctiviti(.'S, Rcv()IIOO expenses should be pro\11ded tor the time petiOd$ in P;>rt IX, 0<rta.

b Do you or will yoo U'lt6r W\to contracts or other agreements with iodivkluals o r to 0 Yes bingo or gaming for you? tf "'Yes." 3t't'f written or (!(;)! thot yov made.

or intend to make. identify with whOm you h3\-& Of will Mve such how thG terms are or will be negotiated .31 311''ll'S length, 3nd expl;.1in you dl:tcrminc or will determine you pay no mofe th3n fU market w lue o r )'OU will be Pt'id ot least fair m.ari-:.ct value. Attach copies or any written CO•lti'3Cts or olhi!t rel;.ting to ;,nr<.:af'I9CI't'l(:f11.S.

c List the states and local jurisdictions, inctudhg !ndi.'ln Re'!;ei'V31i()n$. in which yov conduct or will oonduct gaming or bingo.

10!1 No

0 No

10!1 No

121 No

121 No

I<J No

li1l No

I<J No 121 No

I<J No

1121 No

Form 1 023 6.20061


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6

""" 4a 0o yt:N 0t 'NIII funchi$ing? If dlocc;;k progrotnS you do« wil Yes 0 No -1500-l 0 f'NII eolcbbOns 0 Df'w:IM ....... a ..... -.- 111....,._.., __ 0 penonaf 0 ff!Cef'le doncllt.otw WIOihcr org;rizalion's. websM

a--.-.. --111 - g<ont ............ 11! 00. Att.M:h a dolctipeon of eactl fundraising progt30'L

b Do you or d you ha\oe or cwa1 contracts with t1nf 01 to rai&c lunds 0 Yes b yo.l't H '"Yos: dncribe these actMties.. InclUde 31 te\'enue and axponMt lfOm 1t1csc activities .-.c1 tt&to who conducts them. Revenue sod $hOuld be provictod tor tho time periods ;poccliod n Pan IX. Flnancl!ll Ost.a. AI!::O, stt3oeh copy oontf'l)Ct;5 or fQI'OOI'nOnts..

c Do you or d you el'lgsge n tor Ol.hcr QtQt'nil:l'!tiont? If "Vee: descr1be theee 0 Yc..-. tnctude 1.\ of the OrgQniro.tions for whioh you r-'so fund' :'tt1.3Ch copi¢$:

of all oontt:IIC13 or {lgrcemonl$, d IJ:i.l ond tocot v.ftch you conduct for ._--.ch ttotc 01 local

jufi$CiicliotllltJiod, acocify whcttlcr you fundraise fot yo.x own orgonl:r.Miot\, yoo tot- iii"'Othcr org01niuulot\ or 41'10thor organizatiOn hn:lr31ses fOt you.

• Do you or will you maintain separate accounts for 3try oontributot under which the conttburor has 0 Yes tho tighe 10 ocMw on 1he use or dstribution of funds? Answer ·v M. iii the donot may P'OYide advice on tho tyOM of Wweaunents. dis8ibutioos frotrl the fyp@S Of in\oeSII'I'Wlts. 01 en. tom tne donor'e QOtiCI"'buoon accot.nl. If "Yes.'" de9c::tt:le N progrt'ltl"'. ti'ICld'l; thll type of advice that may

cop.es ot 3l't'f I'Mteii31$ pOYfded 10 dotlot$.

5 Are rou wicn • 2?"!''' '1811Ca1 Ulir? If '"'Yes. • !l(fliW\. 0 Yes 6a 0o you 01 d )'Otojl orgage ._ economic c:le-\ldop•.-rt? If -y.._· doaolbe 'fOU' 0 Ye:;.

b Oielclt)lt .... who bonclit$1tom OOOOOflic de'oelop•aent -*'*lind hOw P'OiftO!!...,. (!UrJ?O!!!S..

7a Do or d p(lft(IIM od'wtt than your euP,)Et:S cw dJnleers de•alop )'Oul' ._.in? If '"Ya,,'* dc:$c;:ri)e 0 Y$$ eooh 1tooo ro4o of tho doYolopco'. 4ftd or-y tt-.

.nd )'OUr officers, difeccors. ot tt\.ttlee$.

b Do Ot \VII periOf'll <>"*' tMn your employees or voln!OCI"$ manago your activities or facilities? tf 0 Yes '*Yea," cteectlbe o3Ch ;:'lnd t;)C:ility, of h managor. and wry bulntst Of family tetttiOnlhlp(t) between the l)ln(t yovr offic.;(:rs, director;. or tiVItMI.

c If lh6to io o buoinoG3 or fruniy between any manager or dt'Yulopet and YOI.W oH'JCcrs, dirOCior&. Of IIUGICOO, idcn6ft the i'ldividoals.. expts.l the rebiiOnthlp, doec:t'bo hOw Contr;:'ICI,Z <Jrc nqgotiotod at arm't length so •hat you pay no mote tOOr'l 13i' m:wke1 ond :Jubmh n oopy of any conb'w;tG or ocl'lor agrooments.

l1l No

121 No

111 No

111 No

121 No

121 No

8 Do you or ..,... you tnle.' ;oint ventures, including or limited liability compankos Ot in whiCh $Mre profit:; <.lf\d loG;o$ with pottnor1 othel' th:ln seebOn

50ttc)(!3) tt MVC$.'" dc$cl'ibe the actMI:ia$ of tt.M joint ......w.ns in whleh you

0 Yes '21 No

Ant you CIC)plying rot as a childcsre- 0tg31"11Z3bon under MCbOn If '"YC$." ;Jn$Wf.ll'" ..... 9b ttwous;tl9d. If "No ... go to line 10.

b Do you care ao ftn P3r'MtS 01 c:.nbbrs Of tor Cill"' Nb'UttiOflS)? • l'low ycu q;.lllitty-. ctlilde.Dro

n MCbOft 60104. c Of 1ht c:hllhn tor whOm you poW:Ie d1ild C¥C. ss• or moro ol1hlm ClAd tot by you 1o

tnQibllt ...... .,.,....., (509 nWUC:tiOM)? If "'NO,. e.q:bn hOw )'OuqAMy•

d Are your _..'loot ovllibble to 1hl pWfte? If '"No." dna"lbt Chi tpi()fc grCM.tP of people for whOm )'OUr ,.. Also. see the hOw )'OU as " childe:¥o Ot'glritatlon dMctbed in sectiOn 501(1<).

1 0 Oo you or will you l)lblim, own, ot h.'rve in music, litcr01.1uro, llpol.. tJII't'WO(ka, choreography, dlsoovotieos, or other intellectu3J I)('Opefty? II "Vd, exl)tlin Doecrbt ot w•

own arry oopyrlghts. patents, Of t1'3detnNk:!:l, foes ore or will bo c:Nfgod, hOw the fees ste dotormlnod. and hOw any lt«ns ate 01 will be produeect. di::;tributod, l)ncl markolod.

0 Yes Ql No

a v .. a ...

a v .. a No

a v .. 0No

'Ia Yes 0 No

ko'm 1 023 (l'ltv. & 20061


11 Do you or w!!l you 300E!Pt oonttbutiOnt of: real OOn$oCt'\'l)tion coocmcnts: dosal'f hekl 0 Yes securities: -.tellectual l)t'OI)E'rty SUCh :'IS ilnd OOP'trirJht:,;.; works o f music or 311: llcenee; toy31tie!:;; automobile$, or other vd'liclcs; Ot' cokaibSes of arty type? If • de!'.crlbe each type of (X)I'Itl'ibutiOn, con<:filjor(; impoocd by the donor on the contribution. snd any :tgfeetner'lt$ with the donor reg,lfl;ing lhe <;()l'!l.ri)vtion,

120» Oo you or will you operate n a foreign counti'Y or countries? If ·ves,M 12b throogh 12d. H go to line 13a.

b N3fne the foreign wiiM lhe <.XlVI'Itries in which you opera;e. c Describe your OJ)OI'ations in cadi oountry and region in whiCh you d OE<scribe hOW your oper3tbns in t!3Ch country region. further exempt purposes,.

133 Oo you or will you make grants. IOMS. or othe< diStribu'liOn!: to <>"9<W"'itntion(s}? tf answer lines 13b through 13g. If "No." go to bne 143.

b OC$Cr1>¢ how yQUr gr<lrtt::>, lo\lllG. or cxhu distributions. to «g3nizations furthet your exemp1 pufP(ll::;cs. c Do m have written contracts wilh each of these or930izations? tf • anaeh :'! copy of e;x;h CQntract. d ktcntify each recipient org;anization and any relationship beCween you 3r'ld the recipient organization. e ()$scribe the reoords you keep with respect to the or other dis1.riwtions you f Describe your seteccion prooess, ''nethet yOu do ;)ny o l the tollowino:

(i) Do :¥'l form? tf "Yes," attach a copy of the form. (ii) Do grant prow...;,al? If describe vmecher the g rsnt propo!:3f yOur

and those of the grootee, the 913nte<: 10 v::;c the fonds only for the lOt' lh¢ grant 'IJ<IS m<'k.OO. provides for periodic Wtitteo concerning l.f1c; UGC

of g rant fulds.. requhs 3 f.-:al wr1noo repon ;:.n(1 an aceoonting o f how 9tant fl.nds were used . ..-.d _,cknowicdgcs your aaJthority to andfor teoover grotot fund!: in :.;ur;h fvncls are. or sppoor to be, misused.

9 Oesoribe your procedures for OW!t"Sight of thvt ;):;sure yw resources are used to further 'Jf'.Ar (l)(Cmpc !:UP()ses, illctuding whettw you periOOi¢: W flfl;)l f'q)Otts on the use of rosources.

14a Do you or will you m3ke or omcr t;istribvtionG to foreign orgarizationS'? If '"Yes," ansv.-er b s 14b througtl t4f. If go to line 1 s.

b Provide the name of esch foteign ofgsna.-ttiOn, the oountry regions within a oountry n Which oaoh f0<'¢i:9r> orgon::CtlOC\ opernl<:o, Or'ld (WTy yov witJ, foreign

0 YH

0 Yo.

o v ..

0 Yes 0 Yes

0

c Ooos any foreigl; orgMization listed in line 1<!b eont.ribvtion:> Cilfll\arl«x:: for a specific country 0 Yes or speciflc otg:tnizatio•l'? I f MYes., li::lt :)II e;,vm,:ui<cd or countries..

d Oro you' cootnbutors know th:lt y01.1 h..'\'1/e ul;im;)t¢ ii.IJI.hority to usc contributions made to you :11 your 0 cit.cretion fot purw...es oon$i$tent with your exempt pvrposes? tf •v es." describe hOw you felay i•lfonn.'\tiOn to oontributom.

c Do you or will yoo make pre-grant inqulfles about the reeipietlt Qr93nil;;)tion? If "Yes." dcscnbe 1:f"toooe 0 Yes inQ!Mics, ncb::ling whether you i'lqulre 3bout the St;)l\1$, its 1<1X"Cl((lftlpt Slatos unOOr the r.temat Ae\-enue Code, 3bility 10 the pyrpo:;c for which the resources are provickd, and other reie\-ant infOffl'lstion.

f Oro you or will you uoo ;:.ny prooodurcs to oosuro that your distributions to fotetgn 0 Y cs are u$td in fur'therM ce o f ywr excmpc porpoS$$? If "Yes-." describe U\oe<'..e proee<b'os,

including site viSit$ by y0'-1r empl())'()t:S Ot' complianoo checks by irni)S(tisl to verify that grant being u$00 "')pp'Opri<Jtcfy,

0 No

o ...

0 No 0 No

111 No

0 No

0No

0 No

0No

Form 1023 C'\l:v.


16 Are you applying fOt exempdon as 3 cooperative hospibl sec-vice vndcf" t:>cction 501 e? e)( :.ain.

17 Ate you 3ppty1ng fOt e:xemptiOO 3S 3 eooper.ltive of Op$r.lt:in9 edi.Jcadot\31 --2.... anization:> undc::t 501 ? If "Yes..'' exPlain. 18 Ar·e t-ou 3pptying rOt e:xemption ;::.:; charit.,ble risJt POOI I.I"Ider section 501(0)? If "Yes.· e:xpbin.. 19 Do you or will you ::chool? If ·vcs," complete Schedule B. I>I'IS\\'(!( whelhet you

operate a school as YOU' main 1unctbn or 3e 3 !'.eoon(bfy ;)Clivity. 20 your main function to PI'O'IiOO hospital or medical care? If "Yes.· eotnplete Schedule C. 21 Oo YQO or will you provide tow--income hOusing ot hOuelng for the elderly or handic<tppoc;l? H

H complete Schedvle F. 22 Oo you or will you !)(ovid& schol31'!'lh!p!l., t(tU(:;)I)o""' IO;,ns, Of' other gants to

individualS.. including gants fot tf3.\'E'I, study, or Olher porpo.ses? If comi)&Ne Schedule H. Note: Prill'8te founcbtions may uee Schedule H to reqvc:.;.t advtlnoc approval ol ind\<iduaf groot ptooedul'es.

0 v .. 121 No

Yeo 121 No 0 Y<:< 121No ov .. 0 v .. I!) No

0 121 No

Fotrn 1023 .... fi40Cl6J


"':1Qo 9 I#§JitJ Rx purposes of this sd-cdulc, yccr.; in c;.ci:>Scnee reler to C¢r'nple1ed LlX If 1t1 eJO.Stence 4 or more ye:m;, comple:e the

for the most recent 4 taJc If in cxi:>tcncc more th;:m 1 ye:w but les:s tll3n 4 years, C'Offlp1ete lhe statements &or year .,.. exrstenc:e and provide pro;cctiON; of yQ(.II' likely revenue-.; iWid on 3 re3oon:.mle and good f3rth

of your fu1ure finances fur a total of 3 year.; iniormt1ti0n If in ex&Stence U'\3n 1 ptOII'de pro,ect•on= ol your likely fE!'I.-enues and expenses for the curTGnt year and the 2 follcrwWig on :1 r(Y.l";;n:'lbl(; ::tnd good lnith ei:lm:rte ol your future finances fOf' a orol of 3 years of finalnci<l' infQnn<JtiOn (see ifl!>truetiorlS.)

1

4

5 6

8 9

Conmbutlons. gifts. grunt:>. and amounts P'Jid 001 (3tt3Ch an

'16 to or &or the benefit of members (3tt3ch an itemi..t«<li!:l)

Any not progrom

::;crvicc:. (at1<!ch li!:t)

I


I

l@lf!l Financial Data (Contmued)

1 C3stt • • • •

4 5 & 7 8 9

lnYf'!"'10tiC:S • • • . . l'3ond:l ,mel .., itemized r!St)

c.rttlch <Jn list) n:cci-.·'lble (attach 4Wl 'femi::rod . . . •

Other (attach an r.ema«<ltst) . • Deprec;..w.e and depk!t:lble (attach an rtema«l 1¢t) • l...3nd • . • •

10 01hef (3ttxh olcfllized let} . . . . . • 11 r obi (:ldd 1 thrOugh 1 0) • • .

Li<lbili1ic:s 12 13 !Jifuo. etc pa.yablo . . . • . 14 and an rtemaed list) 15 Other (attoch an 1temaed 16 Tot31 Lr3bill11es (3dd 1? 15)

Fund or lobi fund or net =..-.el.. . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .

Fit.

17 18 Tot:ll 'lnd Fund 8alartces or Net Assets {3dd l.nes 16 3tld_ 1_7}.._....._._ 19 0 Yc:o

P411rt X is to cbs;dy you as M otg.31l12atlon th:lt e erther a priv:rto founcbtion or \I pubic; charity. Public c::h3nty st31us IS a more t.:tx lh3rl toundatiQn If you iR <a priv.ato foun<:Uoon. P31t x e <ie$igned to fur1her do ciTil"ne you are a private opeorabng loutldat.on.. (See .n!MJCtJOn$ )

13 Ale )'OU 3 pt' lound3tion? U to line 1b If !JO 1o line 5 oand pnxeOO as InStructed. (l If -you :ttt: UMure, ":e<.' the

b k ;) puvut,.. IOU" d:-:tion .,;uc;t.on 508(c} spocial ., y01.1r OtganiZ.Ing 10 to th<Jt to all described l'l sectiOn 501 (c)l3). Check lhe box to

confirm thnt '{(Nl documont me13ts 1his requrement. Ythether by exp.ess or by ICiancc on operation o' sta·o laN. Attxh a statement th3t where yQur organizrng document this roquirernent such as 3 reference co s p:wtJeubr article or in YOI.1r document Of by operatiOn oS sute law. See the incivding Appendix B for 3bout tne spec1:11 that need to be eonbtned in your Co to hne 2.

2 /16e you :1 prilr.rte tovnd:'ltion? To be a privato foondatJon you eng3ge U directly ir'l !lit: .JCtive condVC1 of rcigiou:;, and SIRllbr 3Ctivolles. 3S to indirllCtly c<Jrrying out by providing grants to ndMcl.J319 or othet II ·vc:..." go to line 3 If "No," 90 to the section of P3111 XL

3 you exlitQd for one ex )'rot!? If at13Ch frt'Cli'ICI:l! ='IO\,,ng that you iRa pnv-·e 0 Yes opcrat q founoatoo: QO 10 the o' XI. ecnt.nue to line 4 _ ___;:__

4 you ott3ched e1thet (11 31\ 31fd3v•l or opinion of lincludir19 <1 WTircn affidavit or optnion ( Yes from a certrf oed pyblle or firm with cxpc:rti:;c UlG tax law m:lttef). ttnt set9 lorth f3C1S oor10€:1n.ng yout :;upport to chat you are rely to

tne to be a:;., prilr.Jtc opc:r.Mil!J or (2t a sutement yout i'l$ \1 privortc opcruting foundil.f!On?

'21 No

0

0 No

0 No 0 No

5 If you &r.$ttor41d "No to lne 3. Wldrc:l!e !he of publie Ch:1rity you ;rc rCQUc.:;tr{l by checiQng 00! of ';he bebN. You ""at dleci< oNy one bole. lbe orgamz.atJon I:S not ::1 1ound:tti0n i1 i::;·

a 509(:1X:) ch.lch convention ex as:;oc:ianon of churchK Complete and stt3Ch Schedule A. 0 b 5()9C.'IJ(1) :1nd 170(bl(1l(A)(ii)-..J Complete and attach Schedule B 0 c \Jnd 170(bi(1)(A)!iii)---v a cooperative hQ!Crbl Or93fiLZ:lhOO. or :1 0

opr'f'"'tOO in conjunction wrtn a hosprut. Coll'plete 3nd att3d\ Sche4Jie C d 500o'.a)(3) erther one or more lir-. "i."lthrough c. f g. or h 0

or a publiCly :;upportod soction 501tc)l4). ot O!g3nl23hon. ."'nn :11t.'lr:h Scncdulc D


• orgow".zed end oporaulcxdu•f..ettlot pA:IIc: IMety t SC»((«<) and d-e ol 01 """'*-idY that s «

oper;Md by 3 I,WII):,

e 600(a)(1) 01nd 170(bK1)(A)t.;}--en tho.t reoetYe$ a St.lbGt<lnti.;111 pBrt of its ;ugoor;. in the bm '21 of ftom publcly $UPI)Of1ed from a govert'l'l'leni311.1M. or trom public:.

h 50Q(o)l2)-an ()f'g.'lf'litabon th3t notmally I'OQIII'YO$ not mOte than one-third of i" fit'IQ.n<:lol tuppOrt from gross 0 lnv•ttment inc: .1nd feoefi.IM moro lh_.n one-third of Its fnancial St4)potl lrom contribvOOn&.. membership ....,, and groos. roceil)ts from acdvltloo rotated to it$ exempt fuoctioos (::;ub;cct •o certain excepbons). A P\A)IIcly $Upported but if it i;. OO:.;cribed in Sg ot Sh. Tho organb::::.tior• w(ll,lld like the IRS to 0 Ololde the ccncet status.

6 t1 yo.. Checked boX g. h, i in c:,;.ost.o'l 5 M»vt. you must reqvcst an advanc. « a ruling by tdocti1'19 <roe of tM boxes !:dow Relor to tilt lna:ructlon$ to dct<:nnine Whlieh typt cl tUhng )'01.1 eligl* flO teeeive.

a Request to." Advance Ruling: Oy U. box and the consen1. sec;tion 6S01(q(q ot 0 .,. Code ,ou Nli'lsJ ao eJ11-end on ol e:IQCIIIIO Wtl.nder' o1 h Code. The we iii you do p.tJk $II,Q)OI't 8l a'IO end ollhe 5-yeor sdv3nce n61g l*iOd- The assessment J)E:riod wil be OldiOI ded b IN 5 adYanoo "*'9 )"'If$10 8 yo;r;. 4 months. ana 15 doyt beyond the end ol the fr&t You hih4 ao tefuse or limit m. to a rn1100tty pcrlocf 01 rSSue(s). Pldcation 1035. the Tax

P<rJrioO. provide'S ., Matt deeMed ol yc.u nghts and the cf the Choices you mat... You may obt;lin 1035 froc of cf'l3t9e frOin the IRS web 1M 01 www.ir'S.govor by C3ling telt-tM 1·80()..829<0670. Signing th1S conMnt will no1 deprive you of :my to which you ·would otherwise be entitlod. If you decide no• co oxtond the cf tm.tstions, you oro noc lor 3n 3d'l3t'lCe tUIIng,

Consent F"cdng Period of Linit;wtions Upon ANfi&ment of Tax Under Seetion 4940 of tho ReWilonue COde

.............................................. fOso- . ... l-,._ ....,..,'4lild OlfiColllll

for IRS Use (:Wy

.......... ...... . .

b R4IQI,ieSl for RUling: t:::hedt U\11 if you Nve completed one tax ot ol tc.U1 8 tun months Md 0 you .-e To confnn )'OUf pWiic 'tt3tuS. answor lino 6b(iJ il you c::hec::lr.ed boX g in line s abo'\1'\l. line 8b(illf you Clhtdced * h in line 5 3boYe. tf you <tltdcod box i in line 5 .3bc::we • ....... boCh lne:s. 6W) ¥1d fit. • (.1) (nter 2% cl b 8. c:otnwt fl) on '-' IX.oA. S&a:ement of atld

(bl At1iX:tl a i:St Showing 1h8,..,.,.. a"d amount OOI"'trb.r..OO by each pcr$On. COIWII*Pf· wtlc)se 0 g.ttt; kJtolled more thM the 2'K flti"'IUnL If the answ« is "None,'* chock .._ bolt.

00 (a) For each are Included on lines 1, z. 3nd 9 of Pan D<:-A. Statomont cf Revenues 3l"'d Expenses. att..'lch t1 liet ahow1ng 1M nomo of teeelved from .o.c:h dbqu."'iiif'.ed person. If the an;wcr i:;; MNone, check tNs box. 0

(b) For each 'lfW hCUJI<I on h 9 of Part tx·A. $tMemem of ::ut30h a list showing the of :and 111tnount reccM\'ed from c;)¢1'1 !)()yet. other thon o di;qu<tlifM.X.i wt.oee payments were more l.hon the IOfgf!r cf (1) 1% of line 10. IX·A. St3tttnent cf Rovcn.te:S t.x:penses, Of (2) 55,000. H the MSVN It .. None." d'tcd<. thi:;; box. 0

7 Did you 3ny t.n.&J31 fi)"88U durlng •ny of the years Shown on Pan CX· A. Statemt"Ol cf Artonue:; txpeo"OeS? If • anach • lbl inC:tudhg 1M nsme of m. OOI'ItribiAor, the d3te and wnoc.nt ol the govrt. 3 briet ollho gr.lnl Md @x:pi3ln 'Nhy it is

o v .. o ...


en..t: 12 1@131 User Fee Information You musr incJudc a u.scr foo payment with <!Pf)ficarion. It wiJI not be processed wirhovt your paid UStN fee. If your annual gross receiptS have exoooded or will exe:ood $10,000 0\'$1' a 4-year period, you must submit payment of $750. If your 9roos receiptS have not exooodOO or will not exooed $10,000 annualty over a 4-year period, user fee Is $300. See instructioos for Part XJ. for a defiMion o f gross receipts over a 4-year period. Your Chedt. or money order must be ffi3de payable to the United States Treasuy. User foos ¥e SOOjecr to chlmge. Check Our' website at www.its.gov &)(J tYJ)C'! Fee'" Jl) the xeywO«J boX, Of' caJf Custome< AccoUI?t Services at I-Sn-829-6500 for current in!ormatiot1.

1 HOtvc )'Our gro= or they ¢xiX!CI¢d to r.ot mQfc th;.ltl $10,000? 0 Yes 0 No If -ves,H Cheek 1he oox on line 2 31'1d eneaoe.e a wer tee !Xlymetlt ot $300 to

... Sign L Here r

Paul F. Sak>pek II 11120112 OO'GCIOf'", O((jllh!r

Reminder: Send the completed Form 1023 Checklist with your fi lled-in-application.


Form 1023 Checklist (Revised June 2006) Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501 (c)(3) of the lntemal Revenue Code

Note. Rethin a copy of the compJeted Form 1023 m your Perrrt8!leflt records. Rdcr co lhe General Instructions reg-tJ((ftng Public Inspection of apprQIVeC! appli<;ations.

Check each box to finish vow application (Fonn 1023). Send this completed Checklist with your filled-in application. lf you have not answered all the items below. your application mav be returned to vou as incomplete.

0 Assemble the appf:teation and materials in this ordet: • Form 1 023 Checklist • Form 2848, P<Jwer of Arromey ane Oeckuutloo of (rf filing) • Form 8821, Tax Information (if tiling) • Expedite request (if requesting) • Application {Fom:'l 1023 and ScheduleS A through H . as required} • ArtiCles of organiZation • Amendments to articles of organization in chronological order • Bytaws or otoor ruiOs of operation and amendments • Oocumm'!ta:tion of nondiscriminatory policy for schools, as required by B • F'orm 5768. B.octioo/Revocation of Election by an Eligil:lle Section 501(c)(3) OrQanization To Make

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l2l Completed Parts 1 tht ough XI of thO application, includ ing any requested information ano any I CQuir()d Schedules A thr'Ough H.

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P1ge 1 of 11

A IT ACHMENT TO FORM 1023 OUT OF EDEN WAu<

Part II, 1. Organi7ation<tl Structure·

Plaase see attached Exh.bit A, Articles of Incorporation. showing ccrtJf.caoon of f1ltng in the state of Mexico

Part II, S. Organizational Sttuctwc.

Please see Exh1brt B. Bylaws. soow1ng date o t adoptiOn and signatures of directors

Part Ill, 1 Aeql11red Provision in 0rga'1izing Document

Locanon of Purpose Clause· Articles of lncorporaoon Scheduled attaef'lrncnt to ArtJdc Thfec, paragraph Lhtoo.

Part rv, Narrative Description of Activ:ties:

The norprofit corporation is a new educational ocgan12at100 dcdatcd to educating t.hc gcoccal publiC a.nd students tn particwar ttvough joumahsm abolrt humanity's common g;IObal history It will do so by suppolting the exploration of anocnt human pathways across conWlents that evolved between 50,000 and 70,000 years ago by writer Paul Salopek The vehiCle for this educational explorauon is an epee storytellll'lQ walk around tho woncr Mr. Salopek

I bog n n Jalluary 2013 that w1 I be shared as a curnculum for classrooms and made avatlablc at no cost to 1he public in cyber-cafes. home compu ers and offiCe pods among otnor venues in real t1mc as well as Ill aref'l1vcd lorm. Any interested person or party will be able to freely access the stories generated by ·he nonprofrt corporation via the lntcmct 1rom any computer or mobile 00\t'ICC.

Entitled "Out of Edctl Wa k• th1s corpotallon encompasses the educational programmtng of the wal . Its primary missiorl is to popularize the ot sc.cncc culture. and history through v1s.ual and textual storytelling. It will be reported along the routes of ancient human mi9rauoo dating back the first of the Earth The corporatoo w11J promote educatiOn through thoughtful JOUrnalism by l1nk1ng our past w1th oontemporary issues Wallcing humanity's anc1ent pathways wiJIIunction as the organi7a1ion's key narrative tool by oonnccllng JOO!Vtdual stones 3cross the glObe and tlumamz.&ng ma)Or 1SSucs such as economic develoQment. natural resource li"A, d1rnate cnange, mass m"9rations artd issues of l'lvman Identity.

Mr. will oversee the Out of Eden Wa as its principal arcMcct. planrutl9 a route tnat will be vta ed alorlgside local people across Lhrcc oontJnents. Ho w1 I gather and disseminate stories to students from middle scflool level to university undergraduates.

Key cdueatJona' partnersh ps have already been 'onned to create spccJIJC cutriCUIUJT'IS lor schools n a diverse variety of commun tiCs. The Pu u cr Center on Cnsis Report•ng wi pipe the walk's


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Anadlment to Form 1 023. Page 2 01 11

Part JV. NarratJVe Oescripbon of Activities, oont'd .:

storytelling rnto 60 Of more schOols, nigh schools. and univef'si1ies in the Un.too States. Students wiD be ablt- to through two Web portals and wLII study the WOfld"s as the wal pcogrcsses. More than 6,000 students wE:'rE' in roduced to the 0\Jt of Eden Wal an October and November ?.01?, through public ecturcs and qucsiiOO and answer presented by the Pulitzer Center w1lh Mr. Salopek 1n Ctucago. Sllou;s, Washington, DC, and Ptla.Jadclpl'ua. 1 he schOOlS viSited represented a diverse array of students from aJJ levels in bo•h public and private classrooms. furthot. tM Putiuer Center has already placed a free. walk-based curnculum on its website This educational content w1ll be shatcd on the organi7ation's ndependent Out of Eden Walk webSite. Please see Exhibrt H attached here

A second cducallooal pa.'t.n4:)rship wi1h Out of Eden Walk has also beet1 aca.ted wllh PrC¥Ct Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of EducatJOO. Harvard Un.vcrsdy. whereby Internet web-based learrl:lng plattorms arc being develOped for st\.lde1lts across cultures. PrOJCCt Zcto w1U 1ntegrate tno Out of Eden Walk into their researcfl on advanced lca.tn1ng and create webs1te cumculums speofteally dcs'9flcd to asSiSt learners U"' disadvantaged settings worldwide. Please sec E.xh1blt I attached here.

The Out of Eden wane home wcl>srtc IS being created as a laboratory for experimen1ing Wlltl long-form storytcthng orlllnc w1th ltlo airn to encourage srudents and the publiC at large to read longer and pay more attention to journaliSm about oulturc. geography. history, science, and ntcrnatJonal curreflt events. Please see Exh1bit C attached

An 1mpottant cduca.bonal research element wiD be part of the Out of Edef'l Walk ltlrough ts educat"ion<ll partners over its anticipated scvc,.,...ycar bmc frame. 1 he organization wr I 901ther S()()()logJCallntorma!Jotl aboullcam111g, particularly among young people and ctll<lfcn, across lt'le world. In partnershsp with Projecc Zero. this research stands to prOVIde information for designin!J more ctfoctJvc cducat1on on a g\obcllleVef as our worid becomes ncreas1ngly 1111ograted SOCially and economically

Out of Eden Wa founder, Paul Salopek, as parttOUiar1y wei quahfied to create the conditions for lcamtng lhat IS at tM heart of lhJS mission. A two-time Pulitzer P'rize-wmner. Mr. SalOpek tll'1ngs more than 1 5 years of award-wilYl ng joumahStJC expcncncc and writing ro this educa.taooal cxploraiiOO hilVlng reaChed millions of readers over "'is career Upon commencement of the Out o' Eden Walk he \\'ID be comm ttJng more thal"' seven years o' his Ffe full-time. to gatneMg and shat ng stor1cs and placing them where young earners. and old. may engage in their own global community Please sec Extllbds 0, C. F. and G attached here

In additiOn to the written and visual materials posted rcgularty on U"'o Out ol Eden Walk website. cl'le latest Web tcd'lnology w1ll oo employed to interacc directty with students v.a onlu'W:l Cllats. Skype and other teteconferencing methods. Opl1ons arc bc1ng studied to in1ogratl' the organization's storyte hng content 1nto the social studies curriculum of the Chicago PubiJC SchOol Otstt.ct 'This could expose 400,000 students to he mynad stones Ulat will tiOw from the Out o• Eden Walk


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Attadlment to Form 1023. Page 3 Of 11

Out ol Eden Walk EIN#····

Part IV, Narrative DesctapliOn ot ActiVILICS, conl'd.:

Beyond schools. the sdlolasbC audaenco will have aooess to the organi7ation's Joumahsm ttvough tree presentanons forums, ·nterviews. and panels Opct"l to the general public both alorK] the route of the walk Clnd CiCCtsorvcally, ooline, over the next seven years

Out of Eden Walk wall be fundoel by grants and donai.Jons. Presenlf'y its fiscal partners anctudc the National Geographic Society. the Pulitzer Center oo Cnsas Acportlflg, tM Knight Foundation, and the /\bundance roulldattOf'l, an addlt.aon to andaVICiual contnbutors.

In summary, the Out or Eden Walk waU butkJ a storyte 11119 curriculum for \earners across the wor'd .

Part V.1a, Compensation and Other FUlancial Arrangements with Officers DlfCCtOtS, T1USlCCS. Employees and Independent Contractors:

As a newty lormed corpora!ion the initial directors currently number three. however, o Mide 3. Section 1, of the corporataon's bylaws, the corporat.100 shall have seven d!fcctors and OOIIcctiwty they shaU be known as the board of directors The board of dJrcetors ot the corporatton shall consast of no less than three members, and the number of members may be increased from tune to tJme by amendment to. or an the mannct provided an, the articles of ancorporataon 01 the bylaviS.

Pursuant to Made 3. Scct.lOtl 6, of the oorpol(!tion's bylaws o ·rectors shall seNe vrthOul oompensat10n exoep· th3· they shaJI be allowed •casooable advancement or reimbursement of expenses a'lcurrcd n tne pcr10cmanca of their du:ies Any payments o the and to Directors shall be approved in advallce 111 accordance w•ltl trus ootpcxation's conflict of interest pot.cy. as set fotth sn Atttelc 9 of these bylaws.

Part V, 1b, CompensatiOn ilnd Other Fil'lancial ArrangE>ments with OffiCers, Oarectors. I rustccs. Fmployees and lndepenJent ContractOts :

This corporation is newly formed and has not yet turcd nor dolermined the amount of compensatiOn to pay emplOyees it may hire. Howeve-r, all compensaticYI WJII be reasonable and wiD be paid to employees in return tor turttlcnng U'le exempt purposes of this nonprofit oorporat.on.

Part V, 1c, Compensation and OtMr F-anancial Arrangements with Officers. DircctOts, Trustees. Employees. and Independent Contractors :

Ttus newly formed nonprofil corporation h3s no current plans to oootJact lor sorvioes with outside sef'Jices CY companaes that will toecsvo compensation for more 1han $50,000 per ycaJ. II and whe-n it does. any Sl.ldl contr;,cts will provide for payment lll commete&aUy reasonable amounts in return for SCf'liccs reliltoel to the exempt functJons of this nonprofit


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Attachment to fOf'm 1023. Page 4 of 11

Part V. 4a. Recommended Pracbccs.

Tl'us has adOpted a conrbc1 or interest policy that oontrols the approval or salancs to directors officers, and orher ·disqualified persons" as defined 1n scct1on 4958 ot the lntemal Revcnuc Code. Sec 9 . as wefl as Article 3 , Section 6, and Sectoo 10 or the bylaws attactled to the applic."ition Also ArOcle 9, Section 5. o• trl:ls organudtlon's bylaws applies additional oonfbct of antcrcst reqUiretnents on the board and compensation comm•ttcc when approving compensation arrangements As the confliCt of antcrest poliCy 1S w11h1n trus organtzation's lly\aws. 1t was adopted when UliS o.rganiLation's bylaws were adopted by tne Board of Directors, on October 9, 2012

Part v , 4b, Recommended Practices·

Amcfe 9, Section 3, of this organaation's by1aws reqwres the approval of compensation of d1rcctors. othccrs. and any ·diSQualified person" as defined in Section 4958 of the Internal Revenue Code in advan<:e after fu dlsaosute of the sutrounding facts and approval by d1Slntercstcd members O' the govern1ng board or commrttee and prior o entenng IntO the compensation agreement or arrangement Furttler. Arttcle 9. Sccoon 5(a). ol U\ls organization's bylaws reqUires approval of compensation arrangements prior to the frst payment of compensation under suctt arrangements.

Part v, 4c, Recommended Practices.

Amcle 9, Secnon 4, the organization's bylaws. 'llf'IICh arc attached to lh s applic;1tion require the tak1ng ot wnttcn m.nutos ot meetings at v;h ICh compensation paid to any dlre<:tO«'. Oft10C1' 01 otrler 'disqual'fied person" as defined '" SectiOn 4958 o1IJ'Ic lntcrr'lal Revenue Code are approved The rnanutcs must hrst ll"'dude the date and the terms of the approved compcnsat1on arrangements Further. and speaflcally w1tn respect to tne approval by tho board or compensatJon oornm1ttec ol compensation arrangements Article 9, Section S(d) of the organization's bylaws reou res the recordation ol the date and tctrns ol compensation a1rangemcnts as well as other Specific information concerning the basis for tnc apptovaJ ol compensation arrangements

Part v, 4d, Recommended Practices;

Article 9. Section 4, of the organization's bylaws rcqwrcs the wntten I'COOidabon of the approval of compensation aM other hnancial arrangements this organization and a d1tcctor. oll«:er. employee contractor and any other person· as dcMod in Section 4958 of the lnterMI RcvetluC Code, "''duding the names of the pe>I"SO"'S who vote on the arrongement and

votes Fu11her and specifically with respoct to the npproval by ltlo board or oompensaoon comm1ttee ot compensabon arrangements, Ar1icle 9, Section 5(d), of me orgaruzallon·s bylaws requires the recordation of the board Of comm1ttec who were present during discussion of the awovru ot compcnsaboo those who voted on it and the votes cast by each board or committee member


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Att:'icllment to Form 1 0?3 Page 5 of 11

Out of Eden Walk £INN-

Part v, 4e, Reoommended Practices·

Article 9 , Section S(c), of the organization's bylaws rcqu.rcs that tile board or oompenS(Inon comm1ttee coosldctmg the approvaJ ot a compensation arrangement oo·ain compci'\Sallon ICVCts paid by similarty situated organ·n'ltions, both taxable and tax-exempt fOI' functJonally comparable pos.'tions· the availabi 1ty of s.m11ar SCI'VICCS n tllo geographic area of this organi7atJoo : current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms. and actual w11ttcn oltcrs from sam lar 1nslltutions competing fot tile serviCes ol tllo person who is the subiect of the compensation arrangement. This article also provides that it is suff.cient for tllcsc putpo--...cs to rely on compensation dala obta1ncd from ttvcc OOc"nparable oc:ganaations in the same or s1m11ar communities for simi lar serviCes if this organizallon s tllrcc years' avetagc gross receipts are less tMn 51 m1U10n (as allowtd by IRS Regulation 53

Part v, Recommended Practices:

ArtiCle 9. SectiOn S(d). ot the organization·s bytaws requires that the wntten m nutcs of the board 01 compensation oomm1ttec mectJilg at wtuctl a compensation arrangement was discussed alld approved include the terms of compensation and the baSlS for 1ts approvaL rtus bylaw provision includes a list of specrfic 1nformatJon tllat must be tncluded in the required wntten mrnutcs.

Part V, Sa, Conflict of Interest Pohcy:

The board of directors of this oc:ganizaoon has adopted bytaws that oontain a conftic1s of interes poliCy. ll'lc poocy 1S set out in Article 9 of the attaclled bylaws ThtS polrcy s based on tile sample conflict of in·eres: pofq contruocd Ill AppendiX A of the otfiaa. instructions to IRS Form 1023. The org<lnaat1on has added adcfmonal requirements in ArtJcle 9, Section S. ol rts bytaws tor the approval of compensation arrangements tha.t afc based on the adaitioi\Cll requ·remen·s oontartlcd m iRS Rogutat.on Section 53.495&-6 to help ensure that all compensaboo arrangements are made by disinterested members of ttlC organiLation's board or a du'Y coost.tutcd compensation committee or the board and are fair reasonable. aoo an furtllcraocc of the tax--exempt purpos-es of thas organaatiOn.

Part VI. 1b, Otncr Organ £<llions that ReoeNe Be-le'i s·

Th.as organaatJon wtl pro.rtdc news iterary material, anc stories ·o its pa.rtnet ()(ganaatJons ncluding GeographiC Sooety. tnc Pu.ttzcr Center on C(JS s Roporting, and Harvard Un1vcrs1ty. l tic cxg<Hli.Labon may in the fut\lre share con ent otner organtzatiOns 1n order to furttler its educational m and reach of OC>tltcnt. to tllC cxknl that the orgam7ation receives oompcnsabOO from th: s content it will not do so to make a profit and any wrl. txJ used to further the tax purposes of thiS ()(QD.flt.Za!JOO.


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Attachment to Form 1023, Page 6 of 11

Out EIN

Part VIII, 4a, fut1drars1ns:

Personal SohCJiatJOns

'fhe nonptolt Will OOI'Iduct personal solicitlitionS to raise funds One or the pramary duties of the President 3nd membefs or the Boatd of D1reetors w I be personal sdicitations 'or funds. Upon rCCC!v1ng conhtmabon in writing from the IRS hat the corporation IS a 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofit oorporatiorl. pef'SOMI sohc1tauons wul bcglfl_ Personal soliCitations will tango from general Sllarang of ttlo corporation's purpose and programs on local, state. and national levels, to very specialized meetings w1th tndiVK1uals. knOwn benefactors and

w1tt1 :>pOCI3llnlerosts in oducat'on, whereby the corporation can be made tam1bar to these individuals and their program interests. Pcrsoi'\Cll sohcatabOC'ls hom lhe general pU'b6c and to targeted rnd1V!duals wiD be ongoing throughout each calendar year. The Pres1dc-nt and the members of me Boord of 01rectors Will make 1t thc11 ongo1ng duty to research and locate donors whO may be approached for personal appeals Personal solicitations however Will not be regionally limited and the dubes of the Prcs1dcnl and ttlo members of the Board of Directors will ncJudc putsurng pctsonal appeals wherever support may be found

foun<SabOil Grant Soiredallons.

The nonpt'Oiil will pursue foundation grant sofrcitations to raise funds. A coordulaloo effort towards grant wriung and sohc11al!On w11J be Shared among the Board of Directors as well as tM outside partners ttrat include but are no lrmited to: Na.bOnCll GeographiC Society. Harvard Universrty Graduate Sctlool of Educatron, and 1M Pulitzer Center on Crisis AeportJ:ng. It 1s ino.rmbent upon the Presiden and he Soard of Otrect()(S. and partners to be diligent in identifying appropratc Q'atlts tor wh1ctr the corpcxabo'l may solictt funds Upon reoetving confirmation in writing from ttre IRS that lhe corporatiOn &Sa 501(C)(3) pubbc charity nonprofit corporation. fooooat.aoo grant wt1bnQ and SObcltations will begin. Foundation gront sohotabons wlJI boa regular. year-round tundra-sing activity of the corporatron. FoundaD<>ns with specific 1ntcrcst Ill pubhc ancJ broad-based education will be pursued spociiiCally. OUlor roundations thcrl may have over1apping interests wrth them ssron ol tnc nonprofit oOfporation will also be

Websi e Solicitations·

The nonprofit oorporation v11ll provide donatJOtlltlstructtons and 1nlormaboc'l on its website. 1n1tkl1Jy the website w1 I not bo set up to receive funds Should the need for sudl on l1no sc-r-nce become apparent his feature v.·if be OOdcd to tho corporat1on's website. In the interim the corporabon Will mako CIOclt the multiple ways donations m:1y be made with a pnor1ty g1vcn to making those instructions exceptionally easy for ttlc general publ1C.

Other Solicitations·

As the educational programs are built and como 1nto rca.hty lor sdlools and 111e pubfic at large the non.ptoM OOt'poratJon may seck additional ways to sof!Clt funds beyond personal appeals. •oundation grants, and through the corporation website. It may bccomo apparent that unforeseen rrethods. sucn as pr1ntmg and c:bstnbutrng a brochure, 01 making a video. become appropnatc as


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Attachment to Form 10?.3, Page 7 o• 11

Out of Eden Walk EIN!t-

Part Vlll, 4a, futldrCiising:

Otl'ler SohatatiOns, oonrd

tho JXogram matures The corporatiorl will stay dcligent an attendlllg to these eVOlving ideas and possibilities and Will pursue all that holld ptonuse for securing addiional funds to bnng

the eotpotabon's programs to greater numbers of schools and people.

Part VIII, 4b, Contracted Ftmdraising:

Th.s new ly rormOd nonprofit has not into oral or written contracts W1t1'11nd1Vlduals or organizations for lhc rnisng of funds. and has no SOOC1hc to do so in the foreseeable future.

Part V111, 4d, States and local JunsdJCIJons wtlere Fundraising win be Conducted:

The nooprofit oorpotatton will conduct fundrcusing for its own mission and programs Ill New Mexico, the state of rts in:xlfPQfation and home base. Fundra1SatlQ may also be conducted where members of its Board ot 01rcctors rcsade and where its educational partners are located or Mvc affil ations m but nol I mrted to lninois. New YOO<. Wa.sh1ngton. DC. and Massachusetts Fundrnis1ng Will also take place VJa 1M Internet and the Out of Fden Walk website.

In each of these Junsd1C1JOns the nonprofit corporation will be raising funds for itself

P3rt VUl, 10, Rights an htetature or Other Intellectual Property-

Educational content w11 be produoed by Paul Sa'opek, during the course of the exploration and walk. Mr Sa;opek 'Mil assign or ficense rights to that content to thiS nonprofit organization to enable the organ1zatJCY1 to dtStnbutc tnar content as in Section VI 1 b There IS no tee structure.

Part vm, 15, Close connection to Other Organizations·

fflo organuabOn has close connections to its partner orgamza11ons as tdcnllhod in Part VI , 1 b, tor their assastance an awareness to tho mission of the Out of Eden Walk and to coord1natc the timing and distributiOn of educational content produced by tls m1sston.


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Anochment to Fonn 1023, Page 8 of 11

Out of Eden Walk EIN·¥ -

Part IX, 14(a), Fin.anoaJ Data:

Year 1 OJ9/12 to 12.131112 Fundra·sing Expenses·

Tmvcl Telephone Total

Part IX, 18{a), FananClal Data:

Year 1019/12 to 12131/12 Other Salaries and Wages Expenses

OH1oc Manager Total

Part IX, ?'(a), Financial Data:

Year 1019112 to 12131112 ProfeSSIOnal roos Expenses:

Wcbs1tc creation/management Kmght $()enoe Joumahsm 1...at> Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Part IX, 23(a), Financ•al Data:

Y e3r 1 019l12 to 12/31112 Expenses Not Otherwise Classified·

State of ew Mextco tncorporatiOn hhng Ices IRS F-orm 1 023 filing fee Research excursion - Ettnop.a/OJ•boub Ma•llpostago Office/travel svpplics Roscasel'l ExCtJrsion - Patagon a Chile Tot:'! I

Part rx, 14(b), Financial Data:

Year 1/1/13 to 12131113 Fuodra1SU'l9 Cxpcnscs:

Travel T clcpl'lonc Total


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Out or Eden Walk EINI 46-12?8334

Part IX, 18(b), rinancial Data:

Ycat 1/1/13 to 12f31/13 Other Salaries and Wages Expenses:

Othoc Miltlager Tot<tl

Part IX, 20(b), Financial Data-

Year 111/13 to 1?/31/13 Oocupancy:

Otfioe rent month)

Part IX, 22(b), Financtal Data:

Yrot 1/1/13 to 12131113 PfOICSSIOnal Expenses:

Website M3nagcmC{)t Knight Scteflce Journalism l.ab Masselchusctts lnsc,tutc of T cchnoklgy

tc consu tant 7eega Cambridge, MA

GIS tool dcvo-lopment Map design, editing SoCial rncd1a management Total

Part IX, 23(b), Rnana31 Data.

Year 1/1113 to 1 2!31113 Expenses Not Othctwlso Classified:

Adm1n strotivc (offioe. VISa tees. bank wires, ole.} I ravt.t (air, sea. lanct, tares; lodgin9) Supplies (s3tclhtc phooc GPS. camcta cqu,p_) &nsutanoc 1 egal fees

Field Expenses (fixers gwdcs. Ices food trarsport etc., approx

S.a·elrlte communcatlOl'ls (approx.

Miscellaneou .. Tota.


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Attactvncnt to fOfm 1 023. Page 1 o ol 11

Out of Eden Wall< EINif-

Part IX, 14(c), FlflanC1al Data.

Year 1/111 4 to 1213111 4 f undra.s1ng

TravCi Telephone Total

IX, 18(c), Financial Data:

Year 11111 4 to 12/3111 4 Other Salancs and Wages l::xponses:

Offtee Manages Total

Part IX, 20(c), Fin<lncial Oata:

Year 111114 to 1?../31114 Oocupancy-

o tt-.ce rent month)

Part rx, 22(c), Financial Oa·a·

Year 111114 to 1 ?/31/14 Professional Fees Expenses:

Website Kn'9'1t Sc1cnce JoU"ra..tsrr Lab Massacnusetts nsti•ute of Technology

Webs te ooosultant Zeega, Cambridge, MA

CIS tool dcvck>pmcnt Map design. video ecfrting Soc.a; mcd1a man3gemcnt Tota


Attachment to Form 1 023. Page 11 of 11

Out of Eden Walk

Part IX, 23(c), F111anoaJ Data:

Year 1/1/14 to 12/31114 Expenses Not Otherwise Ctassified;

Administrative (oiiiCC, VIS3 Ices. w1rcs etc.) Travel (;ur sea, land fares· lOdging) Suppi10S ptlooc. GPS. camera cqu p.) Insurance Logai iCCS Acoounting fees r,cld Expense$ (ft>tcrs. guides 1ees food tr(lnsport. etc., a

Satell.lc com mun1cabons ,.. ....... ,."' Postagc/sh1pping MISCellaneous Total

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O<HIBIT B

BYLAWS OF

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WWW OUTOFEDENWALK.COM


OUToFEDEN Sample Comem Auchor Bio Work Education

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BIOGRAPHY OF

PAUL F. SALOPEK II. fOUNOCA OUT OF EDEN WALK


Previous W ork

Education

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writ0 P;au l S..lopc:k wns born lroQII!fomu,. USA, and ra iSed in Mexico. As a IOfeigl'l OO«espondet•t. he wotltr'Ciln llfrQ the Middle East. Centtal Asia and Laoo AtrltriC.l. HiS 1\.M! In CltK'lfO lteArtonoc fOfagtt lbtAmtfkA't S</lokx, NotJondGeqraphic. Con:stn«ion

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of PR$SUft on a Cfl..ld@ rnng pi!\. and ;.. the oaoil lik,. :,;ome tQX•n. l\llnng for tt:ntfltiOnO

t)rl >ying in Nonhem Mexico 411 ,'jl(l .

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Who Rulos the for.s<? .... lhf' ol COf'CO"S kurt roti!Sl have SUI"Wfttftt" btVUI Orl Wit# ahd ChiOOC 8ul

tUS'h - poses¥' WM&fNlet thrfWII.

lilt WOttJ walk's st:OC)'telling \WI provide , re!SQvrce for teache rsaMSh.dent.S i" tM t..Wiled States and across the world. TWOOf'&·•nit.;•tiOn'j OJ:.:.otlnt wll.l"l tl'lilmlsslon.A MwS llte.ac:y

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Attachment to Form • 023

EXHIBITE

THE PULIZEA PRIZES PAUL F. SALOPEK II. FOUNDER

OUT OF EDEN WALK


« Bads lO Awarsh for 19QS

The 1998 Pulitzer Prize Winners Ex planatory Reporting

For a distinguished example of expl-anatory teporting that ilh.Jmntates a significant al'ld oomplcx subject, demonstrating mastery of tnc subject, lucid writing and d ear presentation, Five thousand dollar'S ($5,000).

Finali$tS

Awarded to Paul F. Salopek of Chicqgo Tn'bune for his enlightening pi'Oflle of the Humol'l Gcnoi'OC Oiversity Project. which seeks to chart tnc genetic relationship among all people.

Un"·cr.:;1ty Gco1'9e 1\l)pp (left}, presents 1'<1"'1 Jo-. with the P"'litzCI' Pcttc fOI' Journalism.

Also as fil'lali$ts io ttli$ <ategory were: Lind:. Grec:nho u$4: of The New r'ork Times for her consistently illumil'lating coverage of the United States Supreme C<>t•rt (moveo by the 8o{lrd to the 8t.:;Jt categorv). and David Barstow of the St. A!timtburg Timf!S ror hiS •larrative or the legttl str-uggle 0:.9<'inst the tobocco industry, centel'ed on the personalit ies who were key in l'eachiog a tentative or billions <>f <SoUtu-s.


• Ba(k to Awardc. for 2001

The 2001 Pulitzer Prize Winners International Reporting

For a distinguished example of reporting on internat ional affairS, including United Nations correspondence, Seven thousand five ht•ndred dollars ($7,500).

Awarded to Paul Soalopel< of ChiCago T,.ibvnc for his s-eporting on the political strife and d isease epidemics ravaging Africa, witnessed firsthand as he t raveted, sometimes by amoe, through rcbcJ·controlted regions of the Congo.

Columbia UniverSity Ptesicleot Geo(Qe Rul)l) (len) l)resei\ts Paul saioc>ek with a 2001Puliner Prite for R.<:POrt mg.


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NIEMAN FOUNDATION f(LLOWSIIIP PAULF. SALOPEKII

OUT OF EOCN WALK


Out of Eden Walk

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EXHIBITC

NATIONAL GFOCRAPHlC FELLOWS! liP PAUL r. SALOPeK II, f-OUNDER

OUT OF EDEN WAU< PAIN f AND VIDEO MEDIA SAMPLES


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EXHIBITH

EDUCATIONAL PARTNER OF

OUT OF EOCN WAU<. PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING

SCHOOL CURRICULUMS


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CDUCAliONAL PARTNFR OF

OUT OF EDEN WALK· PROJECT Z£AO

HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOl OF EDUCATION


NEW MEXICO PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION

Certificate Of Incorporation OF

OUT OF EDEN WALK

4662520

The Public Regulation Commission certifies that the Articles Of Incorporation, duly signed and verified pursuant to the provisions of the

Nonprofit Corporation Act (53-8-1 To 53-8-99 NMSA 1978)

have been received by it and are found to conform to law. Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in it by law, the Public Regulation Commission issues this Certificate Of Incorporation and attaches hereto a duplicate of the Articles Of Incorporation.

Dated : October 9, 2012

In testimony whereof, the Public Regulation Commission of the State of New Mexico has caused this certificate to be signed by its Chairman and the seal of said Commission to be affixed at the city of Santa Fe.

Bureau Chief Chairman


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SUBMIT ORIGINAL AND A C TYPE OR PRINT LEGIDLY &..---

Nonprofit Corporation ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED

OCT 0 9 2012 The undersigned, acting as incorporator(s) to form a corporation nuder the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act, adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:

Out of Eden Walk ARTICLE ONE: The name of the Corporation is: ----------- ------

ARTICLE TWO: The period of duration is: __ P_e_rp_e_tu_a_l ------------- --

ARTICLE THREE: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is: ------ ---Please see attached schedule for Article Three

ARTICLE FOUR: (1) The New Mexico street address oftbe corporation's initial registered office is: 203 South Missouri Street, Columbus, New Mexico 88029

(P .0. Box is not acceptable. Provide a description of the geograpbicallocation if a street address does not exist)

(2) The name of the initial registered agent at the address of the initial registered office is: l>aul F. Salopek II

ARTICLE FIVE: The names and addresses of the initial board of directors are: (minimum number of directors required is three) (attach schedule if needed)

NAME Mr. Timothy J. McNulty

Mr. James E. O'Shea

Mr. DavidS. Rhode

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ARTICLE SIX: The name and address of each incorporator is: (attach schedule if needed)

NAME Paul F. Salopek II

*See attached schedules: Artides Seven, Eight, Nine

Dated: 5 -e fl. ' \ 0 2o t 'L

FormDNP (revised 07/03)

ADDRESS P.O. Box 1754, Columbus, New Mexico 88029

Signature of Incorporator(s) (each person named in Article Six must sign)

"'MPR <:: D • t\ "' ,. Corpora" C If 't! 18 · .,QI'J


OUT OF EDEN WALK

FILED OCT 0 9 2012 ARTICLE THREE:

The purpose for which this corporation is organized is: to educate and link the general public to global cultures by exploring ancient human migration routes and contemporary issues encountered over a multi-year narrative walk. This corporation will house the educational programming from which a worldwide audience may gain access to science and journalism through visual and literary storytelling.

The corporation will promote education through its sponsorship of a worldwide walk originating from the African continent and ending at the continental tip of South America over a minimum of seven years. Writer Paul Salopek will combine science and journalism to reveal stories along the route that will be disseminated to the public through ongoing classroom curriculums for primary, secondary, and college level students, live Internet web portals for students and the general public, and through magazines, newspapers, video, and film . Other educational venues include but are not limited to: presentations, walk-related forums, discussions, workshops, and panels open to the general public, and any other means deemed appropriate for promoting public education of the science of ancient human migration and contemporary issues facing global cultures of this day.

This corporation is OJganized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational , purposes within the meaning of 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

OCT 0 9 2012 Corporation Bureau

SEP 17 2012 Corporation Bureau


OUT OF EDEN WALK

ARTICLE SEVEN : FILED

Additional Provisions: OCT 0 9 2012

The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable, educational, purposes. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or 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, purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by Section 501 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code) , and this 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.

No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that this corporation shall be authorizpd and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distribution in furtherance of the purposes set forth in these articles.

Notwithstanding any other provision of theses articles, this corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

RECEIV!:D _, NMPRc L, 0 1

Corpora E 0 NMPRC

Corporation 8 ureau

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OUT OF EDEN WALK

ARTICLE EIGHT:

Additional Provisions: ,-IL O::.-J NMPRC

Corporation Bureau OCT 0 9 201Z 8.1 A Director of the Corporation shall not be liable for monetary damages to the Corporation for any act or omission in the performance of his duties, except that this Article does not eliminate or limit the liability of a Director for:

(1) a breach of a Director's duty of loyalty to the Corporation; (2) an act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a

knowing violation of the law; (3) a transaction from which a Director received an improper benefit, whether or not the

benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the Director's office; or (4) an act or omission for which the liability of a Director is expressly provided for by

statute.

8.2 Unless otherwise provided by law, in discharging the Director's duties, the Director is entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other data if prepared or presented by:

(1) One or more officers or employees of the Corporation whom the Director reasonably believes to be reliable and c9mpetent in the matters presented;

(2) Legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the Director reasonably believes are within the person's professional or expert competence; or

(3) A committee of the Board of Directors of which the Director is not a member if the Director reasonably believes the committee merits confidence.

A Director is not entitled to so rely if the Director has actual knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by this Section 8.2 unwarranted.

8.3 An officer or Director may, in discharging his duties, consider the effects of any action on officers, employees, suppliers, and beneficiaries of the Corporation, and communities in which offices or other facilities of the Corporation are located, and any other factors the officer or Director considers pertinent.

8.4 In the event that any provision or a portion of a provision of this Article Eight is determined to be in conflict with any applicable statute, such provision or portion thereof shall be inapplicable to the extent of such conflict.

8.5 In the event that any provision or portion of a provision of this Article Eight is determined to be invalid, void, il legal, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of this Article Eight shall continue to be valid and enforceable and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

8.6 Nothing in this Article Eight shall be construed to diminish, limit or impair any rights or defenses afforded to officers or directors by common law, statute, or other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws of the Corporation or otherwise, and the provision of this Article Eight shall be deemed to be cumulative thereto.

8.7 In the event that any provision or portion of a provision of the Article Eight is amended, such amendment shall become effective as of the date of the adoption of such amendment by the members of the Corporation, and shall be inapplicable to (i) actions, suits or proceedings pending on such date; (ii) any claim or claims made or threatened by notice to the Corporation on or prior

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NMPRC SEP 1 7 2012 • ''Brion Bureau


OUT OF EDEN WALK

ARTICLE EIGHT:

Additional Provisions, cont'd.: FILED NMPRC

Corporation Bureau OCT 0 9 2012 to such date; or (iii) any claim, action or proceeding brought or made after such date and based on an act or omission of the Director in his or her capacity as a Director that occurred prior to such date.

8.8 References in this Article Eight to Directors or officers shall be deemed to refer to any person who is or was a Director or officer of the Corporation and any person who, while a Director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent, or similar functionary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.

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ARTICLE NINE:

Additional Provisions:

The initial Bylaws shall be adopted by the Board of Directors. The power to alter, amend or repeal the Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws is vested in the Board of Directors.

Paul F. Salopek II, Incorporator

f.o. €o)!.. In'-/, C'olvVV\bv5, Jo.Jf/l B9o2.4 P.O. Box 1754, Columbus, NM 88029

Date


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Paul F. Salopek II

STATEMENT-OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT BY DESIGNATED INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT

FILED NMPRC OCT 0 9 2012 l , ______________________________________________

hereby acknowledge that the undersigned individual or corporation accepts appointment Out of Eden Walk

as Ini tial Registered Agent of----------------------------------------

the corporation which is named in the annexed Articles of Incorporation .

this line if the registered agent named in the Articles of Incorporation is an individual. If this line is signed, the two lines below do not apply and must be left blank.)

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CORPORAT\ON ACTING AS A REGISTERED AGENT ONLY

(If the following lines are the signature line above does not apply and must be left blank)

(If the registered agent named in the Articles of Incorporation is a type or print the nome of that corporation here.)

By ______________________________________ __ (An authorized officer of the corporation being appointed as registered agent must sign here)

Form D-STMNT (revised 07/03)

SEP 17 Z012 CorClnration Bureau


Bylaws of

Out of Eden Walk

S'--ctioo 1. Priocip:d Office.

Article 1 Offices

The priodp:.-i.l otlioc of the corporation is located in Luna County. SLate of New Mexico.

Section 2. C hange-of Addr('SS

The de,sj_gnation of the oounty or state of the cotpOration's principal office may be changed by :uncnd!ru:nt of these bylaws. The hoard of directots may cbangc the principal office tl-om one location to another within the named county by noting the changed address and effective date below. and sucll changes of address shRll not be deemed, nor require, an ameudm.eot of these byl..1ws: New Address:

Dated: _______ , 20_

New Address:

Dated: ______ ., 20_ New Address:

Dated: ______ ,20_

Section 3. Other Offices The corporation may also have office.t; at such otber places. within or witbout stue of' incorpor.·ttioo. where it is qualified to do a.-; itS business and activities may require, a1xl as the board of directors may. from time to time,. designate.


Article 2 Nonprofit Purposes

Section I. IRC Section 501(<)(3) Purposes

This corpon1tioo is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as in Soc1ion 50l(c)(3) oflbe IJ)lema.l R<Wnuc Code.

Scctioo 2. Specific Objecti\'es and PurpO$e$

The specific objeclives and purposes of this corpomlion shall be:

a) To educale and link liJe gcncrnl public to our shared global culrure. by exploring ancient human migration mutes and CQntempomzy issues occurring along lhose routes;

b) To spon .. -c;or a world wide, roulti-yew, narrative w·dlk to follow ancient humao migration routes across three continents as the mearlS to explore our a.ocient human history and to contrast thjs history with contemporary issues, with an emphasis on pubJlc. educ-ation through continuous storytelling dispatched from these routes.

e) To promote education by combining science and 1\aN'ative journalism to reveal stories to lbe general public. disseminated through: classroom cUJTiculums for primary. secondary. and college level srudent'), live J.ntemet web )Xlrfals jQr s(udcnts and. the g-eneraJ public, and through magazines., ncv,.spapers, video and fi lm.

d) To promote a slower form of inquiry into our common glolxll history and affairs, via walking. that invites more thorough comprehensiorl of complex subjects and issues common to lbe pubUc through more contemplative consideratjoo.

c) To JXi.rticipate in other educational venues open to the gener.!l public, such as related prese.ntatioo.s, fol:'uros, discussions, \Vorkshops, panels. and any other means deemed appropriate for promoting poblic education of the science of our collective a.ncie.m human migration and the contempomry issues facing our global c.u,lwres this day.

I) To engage in other operations, functions,. .and prograros oc.:ocss:.uy or incidental to achieving our main purposes of linking our global community 1.hrougb walking. storytelling,. and shari.ng public educa6on of our collective ancient a.ld present.


Section I. Number

Article 3 Directo rs

The corporation shall h3ve seven directors aod C()llectlvely they shall be kno'A'O as the board of directon;.

Sec.tion 2. Qual.ificatioo.s

Oirectots shall be of the age of majority io this Other qualifications for directors of this corporntion shall be a< follows: Three board positions sbMI be lillcd by indi,1duals experienced io education; two board positions shall be filled by individ·uals experivncc."<J in journalism; one board position shall be filled by an individual experienced in Interne-t technology; and one board position shall be filled by arl individual experienced in non· profit leadership.

Section 3. Powers

Subject to the pro,.ision.."<O of the l.aws of this SLaLC-aod aoy li.roiwtions in the anicles of incorporation and these byfa,vs relating to action required or penn.iued to be taken or approved by the membeTs., j f aoy. of this corporation, the activities and affairs of tll.is corporation sb.aJJ be conducted and all corporate powe-rs sbalJ be exercised by or under dle dixectiou of the board of dircc.tors.

St-ctioo 4. Outics

It shall be the duty of the direc10rs to: a. Perform any and all duties imposed on lbem collectively or individually by Jaw, by

tbc articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws;

b. Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, and, e.xcept as otherwise provided in these bylaws, prescribe tbe duties and fix the.: oom.pcnsation. if any, of all officers, agents. and employees of the corporation;

c .. Supervise all officers, agents. and employees of the corporalion lO assure that their duties are perl"om>ed pmperly;

d. Meet ar such times and places a; required by these bylaws; c. Register their addresses with the secretary oi'lhe corporotion. and notices of

meetings mailed or telegraphed to them at such addresses. shall be notices tl-.ereof.


Section 5. Term of Office

Each director shall hold oftice for a period oflwo years and w:rlil hls ol:" her successor is elecred and

Section 6.

Directors shall serve without compen.smJo.o except lhat <• reasonable fee may be paid to directors for attending regular and special of the board l_n addi.tion. they shall be allowed reasonable advanet."tnenl or r-eimbursement of expenses incurred in the pe-rfo.rma.oce of their duties. Any to directors sh.aJJ be approved in in accordance witJl th.is coqJOraL.io.n's con1Uct of interest policy, as set fonh in Artic.le 9 oflhese bylaws.

Sec.tion 7. l)htec of .Mccti.ogs

Meetings shal l be held at the principal office of the corporation w1less otherwise prov-ided by the board or at such other place as may be desigrwed from tirne to time by resolution of the OOard of directo_tS. Meetings include video or telephone COJtfererlc ing to allow any director to attend \vho rnay J')()t be able to attend physically. to a given board meeting al its principaJ office or designated location.

Scctioo 8. Regular Mtctings

Regular meeriogs of directon; shall be held on 25!h day of February, July, and October"' 4:00 p.m .• at the principaJ office oftbe CO_rpOrMlon unless such day fa1ls on a legal holiday. io which event the rcg1dar meeting shall be held at the sarne hour and place on the next busirless day.

(f this corporation makes no provision for memtx:-rs.. then. at the regular meeting of din .. -ctors held on the 25th of July, every second year, directors shaU be elected by the board of dire<:tors. Voting for the eJectjon of directors shall be by \YTitten balloL Each director shall cast one vote per candidate. and may vote for as n:taoy candidates as tbe nwnber of candidates (O be elec-ted to the board. Tite candidates receiving the nUI'llbcr of votes up to lhe number of directors to be electc:.xi sbalJ be clcctod to serve on the hoard.

Section 9. Special

Spoci:tl mcclings of lhc board of direc1o1'S onay be called by lhe cbai<person of !he board, the. presideoL. tbe vjce president, the secretary, by any two director.;;, or, if diJlereot. by the persons specifically authorized under the laws of 1.bls stale to caiJ special meetings of tile


board. St•ch meetings shall be held at the principal office oftbe corp<m:llion or, if different, at the place designated by lhe person or persons calling the special meeting.

Sec.tion 10. Unless otherwise provided by the articles these bylaws, or provisions of law. tbe following provisions shall govern the giving of notice for of the board of directors:

:•. Regular 'Meetings. No notice oeed be given of any regular meeting of the board of di.teClOni.

b. M.cctings. At least one week prior llOLice-shall be g.ivt;o by the sccret::uy of the corporation to each dW;ctor of c-..-tc·h special mcc.ting of the board. Such notice may be or..-tl or written, may be give.Jl personaJty. by ft.rst class mail. electronic mail, or by telephone. and shall state the place. date, and time of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted upon mlhe met:tiog.

c:. \:Vaiver of Notice. Whenever ally noli_ce of a meeling required to be given to any director of this corpOrotion trndcr provisions of the articles of inC()rpOr<•tion. these

or the Jaw of this state, a \vaiver of uotioc in writing signed by t1le dire<:.tor. whether before or after the time oftJ1e meeting. shalt be equ.ivaJent to the giving of such notice.

Section 11. Quo-ru:m for 1\tetl:i.ogs A quorum shall consist of four of\he members of the board of directors. F.xcept as od:tt:rwise provided under the articles of incorporation, these bylaws. or provisions of law, no bus-ir-.ess shall be considered by the board at any meeting at whkh the requ.ired qltarom is not present, and the only motion whic.h the cha.U: shall at such meeti1lg is a motion to adjouro.

Section 12. Mnjority Attioo as Bo:ud Action

Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present is the act of the board of din."C(ors. unless the anicles of incorporation. these by .laws. or provisions of law requjre a greater percentage or different voting rules for approval of a matter by tbe board.

Section 13. Conduct of Meetings Meetings of the board of d.irt;;ctors shall be presided over by the chairperson of the board. or, if no such person hao;; bee.n so desiguated. or in his or her absence, the president of the c<JrpOrJtion. or in his or her absence, by the vice president of lhe corporation, or in the


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oh...-nc< of eacl1 of lhese persons. by a chairperson chc>scn by amJljority of the directors prcscnt at the meeting. The secre<31)' of the <:<>rporJLion shall act as of all mcetmgs oflhc boord, provided that. in his or her absence. the l'f<Siding omcer shall appoint another pcrsMIO oct as s«reUJy of the ooc:cting. Meetings sb:ill be JlO'Cmed by Rt>/>ert's Ruks of Ortkr. insof:U' as such rules are not inc:.onsisaent wlth or in conflict with the articles of incorpoo>tion. these: bylaws .. or v.ilh provisions of law,

Section 14. Vacancies

Vacancies on the boatd of directOrs shaU exi!il (I) on the dcoth. resignation, or removal of any director. und (2) whenever the nwnbct of authorized dit\.'Ctors is increased. Any dircccor mny n.:sig.n cfTcctive upon gi\•ing written notice tO the chairperson of the board. the president. the secretary. or the bo.'l.fd of directors. unless the a later time tOr the of such res-ign:ltion. No director may resign iftlle corporation \1iOuld then be left v.ithout a duly elected director or director.; in charge of its aflhlrs. except upon notice to the ofTK:e or the attorm .. -y gcncml or other appropriate ag(;tl(.-y of lhio slate. l)orcctoo. m>) be n:mo''Cd fiom office. v.ilh oc "ithout .....,.,. a:. pmnitted by and in acconbncc "ith the laws of this smte:.

Unless otherv.ise prohibited by lhc articles or iDc:orpor.uion. lhcse b) law<, or provisions or law, vacancies on lhc boord may be filled by approv:U or the board or din:ctors. lhhe number of direcrors then in office is kss than a quorwn. a vacancy ()flthe board may be filled by opprov:U of a majority oflhe directors lhcn in omoe or by a sole remaining director. A person elected to fill a vacancy on the board hold office until lhe nn1 election of the bo::trd of direc-tors or until his or her dco.th. rosiBn[llion. or removal from oiTicc.

Stet ion IS. Nonliability of Dire<"tors

'll1e directors shall not be personally liable for lhe debts.. liabilities.. or other obligations of the corporation..

S«cion 16. lndtmnification by Co,...>Or.Uioo of Directors and Officers

The din:c:tors and omccrs of lhc corpocation shall be iJldemnified the corpocation 10 lhc fullcsl exrent penuissible under the laws of this SlaiC.

17. Insurance for Corporate Agents

Except as may be othernise provided uOOer provisions of luw. the board of directors may adop4 a rcsolulion authorizing the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf of any


agent ot the corporation (including a director. officer, employee. or other agem of the corpomtion) against liabilities against or iocu(r(XI by the agent in such capacity or arisi.og out of the agent's status as whether or not the corporation would bave the power to indemnify lhe agent agai.n.sa such fjabHity under the articles of incorporation,. bylaws. or provisions of law.

Section 1. Designation of Officer$

Article 4 Officers

The officers of the corporarion shall be a pres)deul. a vice president a secretary, and a treasurer or alternatively a The corpomtion may also have a chairperson of the board, one or more vice presideots. assis(an( secretaries, assista!lt and olhcr such officc.rs with such titles as may be detennirled from time to time by the board of directors.

Section 2. Qualificatio-ns Any person may serve as officer of lhJs COrpOr-.iltion.

St-ctioo 3. Election and T ern1 of Office

Ollicors be elected by the board of directors, at any time, aod each olliocr shall hold office until he or she resigns or js removed or is otherwise disqualified to serve. or umiJ hls or her successor shall be elected and qualified, whiche-ver ()C(urs fJ.rSl.

Section 4. R.eroo,·:d and Resignation

My officer may be removed. either with or v.rithout cause, by the board of diroctors, at any time. Any officer rnay resign m auy Lime by ghring written notice to the board of directors or to the president or secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shaJJ take effect at lhe date of receipt of s:u<.:b ooticc or at any later date specified therein, and. uoJess otbcrwisc specified therein, the acceptance of such resignmio.o shaH not be necessary to make it effecti\•e. The abow provisions of this section shall be superseded by any conflicting tcm1s of a contract which been approved or n1tificd by the board of directoi'S relating to tbt:-employ:ment of any officer of the corporation.


Any vacancy caused by the-death. n.-sigoation. removal, disqualification, or othef\vise. or any officer shall be filled by d1e board of directors. lo the event of a vacancy in any office other than tllat of prt .. "Sidcnt. such vacancy may be tilled temporarily by appOintment by the preside1lt OJltil such lime as tbe board sbaU fill tbc vacancy. Vacancies occurring in offices of ofliccrs appointed at the discretion oftl1e board may or may not be lillcd as the board shall determine.

Section 6. llutit$ of _l)rt$idcof

The president shall be the c.hief execmive officer of tbc corpor..ttion and shall, subject to the conlJ:Ol of tbe board of directors, supervise and control the affairs of the corporation and tl10 activities of the. officers. H.e or sbe shall perform all duties incident to his or her oflice a.n<l such other duties as may be requjred by law. by tbe articles of incorporation, or by these bylaw-s, or which may be prescribed from rime to time b)' the board of directors. UnJcss another person is speci fica.lly appOi.ult.··d as chairperson of the board of directors., the-president shall preside at all meetings ofdle board of directors aud. if this corporation has members, at all meeti»gs of the members. Except as otlwwise expressly provid«l by law. by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws. be or she shall, in the name of the OOtpOntlion. cxec-vte stlch deeds, mortgages, bonds, comraclS, checks. or olbc..T instruments v.ohieh may from time m time be aulhori:ted by the board of directors.

Section 7. Duties ofVie:e J...-t$idcnt

In the absence of the pres-iOOlt, or in the event of bls or her inability or rcfusaJ to act, the vjce-pr.esidem per:IOtm all the duties ofdle president, and when so acti.og shaJJ have all the powers of, and be subject 10 au the restrictions on. the president. The vice president :::;0011 have other powers and perfonn suc.h otllet duties as may be prescribed by law. by the articles of incorpOration. or by these bylaws, or as may be pfescribed by the board of directors.

Section 8. Duties of S«retary

The shall:

Certify aod keep at the principal office of the corporation tlle original. or a copy. of these bylaws a') arne.nded or othef\vise altered 10 <btc. Keep at the pfincipal office of the corporation or a1 such other place as the board may determine, a book of minutes of all meetings oftlle directors., and, if applicable. meetings of committees of director.:: and of recording therein the rime and place of holding, whe-ther regular or special, how called, how notice thereof was given.. the names of those prese,ot or represe-o.led at lhe meeting, and the proceedings tllereof. &lsure thaLthe mioutes of meetings of the corporation, any wrinen consenls approving


action taL.en without n roee.ting. and any suppOrting documents sxrtnining to meetings.. mmutcS. and consents shall be cool<mporaneously n:cordcd in thc c:orporn1c n:ce<ds of Ibis <:Of'P0'3lton. "'Contanpor.mc:ousty• in this conte"<l means tholt the minutes.. consertlS. and supporting doc:umc:ots shall be reconk:d in 1he records of this c:orporn1ion by lhc laler of (I) the ncx1 mcc:ting of lhc boord. comminee, mcmbcr>hip. or other body for "ilid> thc minuU:.. consents, or suppOrting documents an: being recorded. or (2) si:<ly (60) days after the date of the meeting Of' \'\>Tittcn OODSCnL

Sec that all not iCC$ are duly givt(l in accordance the provisiott.o; of these byla·ws or as requin.•d by law. ll..: custodirut of the n.""<:Ords and of the seal or the corpol"' • .uion und a nix the as n.uthorizcd by low or the provisions ofl11ese bylaws. to duly exce:utcd documents oft.be oorpormi<ul. K""''P otthe principa) office of the corpora.tioo a toembcrship book contninin.g the name and address of cuch and any members.. aod. in the CMC when: tmy membership has been tcrminoled. he or she sball reeord such fad in lhc hook logclbcr with the dale on such mc.-mbership ceased.

I at all reasonable times to any di:rec:tor of the oorporntion. or to his or bcr agent or oUom<."). on lhcrefor. tbe bylaws. the manbcrship book. and lhc minu1es of the

In .'01l<r.ll. perform oil duties incident 10 the offooe of sccn:tary and such other duties os may be r<quircd by law, by lhc articles of incorporation. or by these b)•laws. or whicb may be t\S$iined 10 him or her from time. to time by the board of directors.

Stclion 9. l) uties of Trea'iurer

The treaSurer shull: I lave charge and custody of, and be responsible for. tLI I Cunds rmd securities of the corporution, nOO deposit all such fur\ds in the name of the corpomtion in such trust comp:lnies. or other depOSitories 3S sh..1.ll be l)elected by the board of directors.

Rocdve. and give receipt for, monies due and payo.bk: to the corpor.nion from :my wl\atsoe'loet.

Disbur..e. or cause to be disbursed, tbe funds of the corpor:nion as may be dire<:led by tbe boord of dim:tors. mking proper voucbcrs for such disburscmc:n"'-Keep and maintain adequaie and com:c1 accounts of the corporalion"s properties and business trnn<aetions. including accounts of iiS a:;sciS, liabiliti"'- nx:cipts. disbursements. gains.. and losses. I o.t all reasonable times the books of aCCOWlt and finuncinl n..wrd.<: to any director of the oorporntion, or to his or her agent or attorney. on rcque:-Llhcreror.

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Render to the president and direc1ors. wbe.ocver requested, an accotmt of any or all of his or her tr.msactions as treasurer and of the financial condition oftbe CQq:>On•tion. Prepare. cause to be prcparod. and certifY. or cause to be certified, the Hnaocial statements to be included in any requited reports. In general, perform all duties incideniLO the oflice of treasurer and such otJ1er duties as may be I'C<Iuircd by law, by lhc articles of incorporation of the corporation. or by these bylaws, or which may be a':>signed to him or bcr from time to time by the board of di.re<:-lors.

Section 10. Compcn.s.atio·n

The sa.laries of the office.rs, if any, $hall he fixed from tiro.e to time by resolution of the board of directors. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this corporation shall be reasonable and given in return for actt•ally rendered to or for the corpo.rat.ion .. All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in w:ilh this corporation's conflict of interest policy, as set forth in Article 9 of tl>esc bylaws.

S(.-ctioo 1 . . Executive Committee

Article 5 Committees

The bo.."'U"d of d.irtcton; may. by a majority vote of its members, desig.o.ate an E.x.ccutivc Committee consisting of1hree board members and may delegate to such committee lhe. powers and authority of the board in the management of the bosioe..-ss and affairs of the corporation, to the e.x.leot permitted. aod, except as may otherwise be provided. by provisions of law.

By a majority vote of i£S members, the board may at aoy liro.c revoke or modit)r any or all of the executive commhtcc authority so delegatecl., increase or decre.'tS(: bul not beJow two (2) the number of lhe members of the exec.utivc committee. and fill vacancies on tbe. Executive Committee from the members oftJ1e board. ·rbe executive comm.iltoc shall keep regular rninutes of its proceediogS.. cause them to be filed with the cotpOrate records. and the same to the board from time to time as tbe boar.d may require.

St.-ction 2. Other Committees

llle corporation shaH have st1ch other committees may from time lO time be designated by resolution oflhe board of d.kecton>. These committees may COI"lSist of persons wbo art: oot also members of the board and sh.aJI act in an advisory capacity to the board.


Section 3. Meetings and Action of Committees

Mee;;tiogs and action of committees shall be governed noticec4 held. and taken in accordance with lhe pr()visious oftbese bylaws concerning meetings of the board of directors. with such changes in the context of such bylaw provisions a:; are necessary to substiwte the comro.iuee and ilS members for the board of directoi'S and ito:: members, excep1 that the time tbr reguJar and special meetiog,s of committr;.'CS may be fixed by resolutiorl of tho boord of diroctors or by the committee. The board of directors may also odopt rules and regulations pertainio.g (0 the conduct of moctings of committees to the exteru that such rules and regulations are not inconsistent wilh the provisioos bylaws.

Article 6 Ex.ecutioo of Instruments, Deposits, and Funds

Section I. of lostrumcots:

The board of directors, except as otherwise provided in these by Jaws,. may by resolution authorize any offkcr or agent of the corporation to enter into any contract or execute and delivet any instrument in lbe name-of and on behalf of the corporation., and such authority may be general or confined to speci fie irlstances. Unless so aut.hodzed, no officer, agent, or e.ro.ployee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or«> pledge ilS cr:edil or (0 render it furblc monet..vily for any purpose or in any amotmt.

Section 2. Checks and Notes

Except as otbcnvisc specifically determined by resolutiorl of the board of directors. or as otherwise required by law, c::bec.ks, d.raflS. promissory notes. orders fOr the. payment of mon< .. ')', and other evidence of indebtedness of the corporation sbaiJ be sjgnt..-d by the treasurer aod c::ouotersi.goed by the prt..-sidcnt of the coiJX>ration.

Section 3-. De-po.s·its

All funds oftlJe oorporation shall be deposit.ed (mm time to time to the credit ofd>e corporation in st1ch banks, tniSt or othef' depositories as the bcxlrd of directors

Section 4. Gifts

·The board of directors may accept on behalf oft he corporation any contribution, gift, bequest. or devise fOr the uonprofil purposes of this corporation.


Article 7 Corporate Records, Reports, and Seal

Section 1. Maintenance of Corporate ReCQrds

"lbe corporation sh.:1.1J keep at its principal office:

a. Minult .. of aU meetings of directors, committees of the board, aod, ii this corporation has rnembers. of ::111 meetings of members, indicating the time and place of holding such meetings, whether re.gular or special, how called. the notice given, and d>e names oflh<>se prosenl and the proceedings thereof;

b. Adequate aJld correct books and rt;;cords of account,. including accoun.ts of its properties and business transactions and accounts of its assets. liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, and losses;

c. A record of its if any. indicating their names and addresses and, if applicable, the class of membership beld by oach member aod tl1e date or any membership:

d. A copy of the corpOratioo's articles of incorporation and bylaws as amended to date. which shall be open to inspection by tbe members. if any: of the corporation at aU rt:asoooblc tim<.-s during office hours.

Scctior.t 2. Corpo.ratc Seal

The board of din.'<IOrs lllOY adopt, usc, and at ";u alter, a corporate sea.!. Such :w.ll shall be kept at the principal ofttce of the corporation. Failure lo affix the seal to corporate .instruroeots.. however. sball not affect dte validity of any such i.n.s:lrument.

Sc:ctioo 3. Directors' lnspectjon Rights

Every director shaH bave lhe absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books. records, and docwnent<; of every kiod and to ins.pccl the physical properties of the corpor::uion. and shall have such olher rights to inspect the books, records, aod properties of this corporation as may be required under the articles ofincorporation, other provisions oftbese byU.ws, and provisions of law.

Section 4. Mcm lospcction Rights

lfr.his corporation has auy members, then each and every member shall have lhe follo,vjng insp<.."Ction rights, for a purpose reasonably reJmed 10 such person's interest a') a member:

a. To inspect and copy the record of all members" .oamt:S.. and voting right'), at re.asonable times, upon written demand on the secretary of tbe COrpOntlion) which


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ckm:tnd sb:ill Slate the purpose fO< "1lich the inspc<:tM>n riglus are requested.

b. To obtain from lbe of the corporation. upon wriucn demand on. aJld payment of a reasonable charge to. the secretal)' of the oorporotion, a list of the 1\Wl)(,."S. addresses, and vot,i ng ri ghlS of tbose members entitled to vote for the election of direclon; us oft he most recent l'ecord date fol' which the list has been compiled or asofthc dm..:: specilled by the member subsequent 10 the date of demand. The demand shall state the purpose for which the li51 is requested. The membershjp lisl sha.ll be made available within a reasonable Lime after the demand rcccivod by the sccrctnry of tho COrporation or after the date SjlC(:ified th=in os of "1lidt the list is to be compiled.

c. To inspect 31 any _.blc time the books, recotds, or minutes of proceedings of the manbcrs or of the board 0< committees of the board. upon "Tin en ckm:tnd on the secretary of tbc eorporotion b)• the member, for a purpose reasonably relmed to such perso•t•s interests as a member.

Members shalJ have such other rit)lls to inspect the books. records, llJld properties of this corporaLion as may be n;quircd under the articles of i.OOOrJX)n•tion. other pto\'i-l>ions ofthe:;c bylaws. and provisions or law.

Section 5. Right to Copy and M:.tkt ["ttn.cts

Any inspoction under tbc P"" isions of this articlo may be made m person or by aJ!Cill or attorney aoo the right to slnll include the right to COI'l and m.uc ex'l!aCIS.

Section 6. Periodic Report

Tite board shall any annual or periodic rc_pon required under law to be prepared and delivered to an office or this stole or 10 the members. if vny. of this corporation, to be ::;o prepared and delivered wilhin I he time limits set by Jaw.

Article 8 me Tax Exemption P rovisions

Se.rtion t. Umiatioos on Ac:ri\' ities

No suhstantia.l pan of the of this corporation shall be the carrying on of or othernise attempting 10 influence legislation (except as provided

hy Sec.tion 501 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code), atKitll.il; corporution shall not panicipiotc i11. or intervene in (i1lcludil'\g the publishing or distribution ofstah.:mcnLS). any political campajgn on behalf of. or in oppo::iition 1o. any c..'l.Tldidatc for public office.

Notwithstanding any other of these byl:.t""S.. this corpor.uion sh:tll not carry on


any activities 1\ot penniued to be carried on (a) by a corpor.dion exempt from federal inoome (aX under Section 501 (c)(3) of the lnteroal Revenue Code-.. or (b) by a corporation. com.rib\Jtions to which arc deductible under Soction 170(c )(2) of the I ntern.>l Revenue Code.

Section 2. Prohibition Against Private.lmn·ement

No part ofth(.: net camings of lhis corporation shall inure to the bene-tit of, or be distribotable to, its membel:$, dirt:etors or trustocs. officers, or other private persons, ex.cepl that the corporation shall be autJ\orized and empowered 10 pay reasonable compensation for ser"Vices reode-red aod 10 make p0.ymcnts and distributions in furtherance of r.he purposes of this corporation.

Section 3. Distribution of

Upon lbc dissolution of this corporation, ito; assets remai n.i.og after or provision for payme-nt, of all deb!.s liabilities of this oorporation, shall be diStribuwd tOr one or more exempt purposes within d\e meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the lmernaJ Revenue Code or shaU be distributed to the federaJ government,_ or to a state or government. for a public purpose. Such di.SJ:ribulion shall be made in accordance with aJI applicable provisions of the la,vs of thjs state.

Section 4. Private Found:ttion Require-ments a1•d Restrictions

In. aoy taxable year in which this corporation is a private fow\dation as described in Section S09(a) of the Internal Re.venue Code, lbe corporation I) shall disaibute incorne for said period at such 6me and manner as not LO subject it tO tax under Sec(ion 4942 of the lntemal Reve!lue Code; 2) shall not eogagc in any act of self-deal ing as defilled in Section 494 J (d) of the lmemal Revenue Code; 3) shall not any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the lntcmal Revenue Code; 4) shall noL make any investments in such JnaJ\ner as to subject the corpOra lion to tax under Section4944 of tJle I•Hemal Revenur; Code; and 5)shall not make any taxable expenditures as defwed in Soction 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Article 9 Conflict of Interest and

Compensation Approval Policies

Section 1. l)u-rpost' of Coomct of Interest Policy Tite purpose of this confl ict ofio.terest pOlicy is to protect this tax-exempt corporation's


interest when il is contemplating entering imo a transaction or arrangemenllhat might benefit the private inLe-rest of ao oflicer or director of the corporation or any "disqu.,._liJled person" as defined in Section 4958(1)(1) of the I merna I Reven"o Code and as amplified by Section 53.4958--3 of the JRS Rt.-g,dations and wb.ich might result i11 a possjble benefit transaction" a< defined in Section 4958(cXI)(A) of the Internal Revenue (:()de and as amplilied by Section 53.4958 of the IRS Regulation<. 'fl>is policy is intended to supplenle!lt but not replace any applicable state and federal laws goveroing cooJ)jct of interest applicable to nonprofit and d laritable Scct.ion 2. Dcfinitjons

a. l.oten::stcd Person. Any director, principal officer, member of a committoc govemjng board delegated pO\\o'er:), or any other person who is a "disquaJ.U1ed person" as defined in Section 4958(1)( I) oft.fJ<I.utcrmll Revenue Code and as amplified by SecLioo 53.4958-3 of the lRS Regulation .. <;., who has a direct or indirect financial interest,. as defi.oed below. is an interested person.

b. Finandallnterest4 A person has a f.lO(IJ)ciaJ if the person ha.o:;, directly or indirecl.Jy .. througb business, investment, or family:

I. Ao or investment interest in any entity \>.'itb which the corporation has a transac1ion Ot arran..g.emcnt:

2. A compensa.tiOE\ arran_gemeot wilh th.e corporntion or with any entity or indivjduaJ with ·which the corporation ha<> a transaclio.o Ot arrangement; or

3. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compe.ns.·ujon arrangement 'A'itb. any entity or individual which lhe col'porat.iou is ncgo6ating a tr.ulSaCtion or arrangemenL

Compensation includes direct and iodirect retnuneratioo as well as gjfts or favors that are-not insobsmotial.

A financial interest is .oot necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Section 3. paragrJph B, a person who has a ioterest have a conflict of intere..'<:;l only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides th<n a conflict of interest exists.

Section 3. Conflict of Interest Avoidance r ·roctdures

a. Duty to Disclose. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest., aE)

inte-rested person must djsclosc the existence of the flnaoc.iallnLeteSt Md be given tl>C opportunity 10 disclose aiJ to the directors and membe<s of coiJl.(Ojuocs with governing board delegated rx>weJ:S considering the. proposed transaction or arrangement

b. Determining Whether a Conflict of lntcl:"cst Exists. After disclosure of Lb.e fJ..ttancial interest and all material fact'), and after any discussion with the interested persoo. he/she shaiJ the governing board or committee toeetiug whlJe the


detenuinatjoo of a conmct of interest is discussed and voted upon. Tbe remaining board or committee members shall d-t.-cidc if a conflict of interest exists.

c.. 'Procedures for tbt Co.ollict of interest. An interested pe.tsOJ\ may make a prcscnbtion at the governing board or committee meeliog, bul aflcr the pcesemation., he/she shaH lbt: meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on. the trJ.nsaction or arrangenle-1lt involving the possible conflict of interest.

]1te chaifpcrson of the governing board or committee sbaJJ, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person Ot' corruniucc to investigate alternatives to the propOSed transaction or arrangement.

After exercising due diligence, tJ1e goveroiog board or committee shall dete.nni11e whet,her lbe corporation can obtain reasonable efforts a more advantageous tran .. or arrangement from a p<.."TSOn or entity that would not give rise to a conilict of interest

If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible Ullder circwn .. ElOL producing a coutlicl of in(crcst.. the governing board or commiuee shall determine by a majority vote of the dis-interested directors whether the transaction or an-.::angcment is in the corporation's best interest, for its own benctit and \vbether it is fair rea.soooble. lo conJOnnity with the alx>ve determination, .il shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the lr'd.nsact.ion or arrangement

ti Violations of the Coo.flicts of Interest Policy. If the governing board or comminee has reasonable cause to believe a member has fai led to disdose aclua.l or poS5iblc conflicts of interest, it shall infonn the member of the basis for such belief and aftbrd tbe member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure 10 disclose.

If, afte"' hearing the memtx."f"s response and after making further investigation as wananted by the the governing board or committee derermiEleS the member has failed to disclose an actua.J or possible con.o.ict of interest it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

Se.:tion 4. nee:ords of Bo:lrd Board Committee Proceedings

The minutes of of the governing board and all committees with boatd delegated pov.rers shall comajn:

a. The J:L:lmes of lbc persons who disclosed or otherwise were-found lO bavc a financial interest in conoection with an actua1 or possible conflict the nature of tbc fmanciaJ interest, any action taken {() del ermine wbc..1hcr a oonflict of ina."'rest was and the governing board's or committee's decisjon as to whclher a conflict of interest in fact existed.

b. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes re latlng to tlle transaction or arr..mgcmcnt, the content of the discussion. incJuding any alternatives to tlle proposed lransaction or arrangement, and a record of any vows taken in connection with tJte proceedings.


Sectioo 5. Cowpto.s.:atioo App_r()\':d Policies

A voting me-mber of the governing OOard who ("eoeivcs compensation, directly or from the corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation.

A voting me-mber of conun.itwe whose jurisdiction includes manets and who receives directly or i1ldirect1y, from the corporation lOr services is precJuded from voting on pcrt..<tining to that member's compensation.

No voliog member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction i.oeJudes oompensation matters and who receives compensation, direclly or indirectly, from the COrpOration, either individualJy or collectively, is prohibited fmm providiog information Lo a•l.Y committee regarding compensation.

\Vheu approving compensation for di.rectors, officers and employees, contractors., and any other contract or arrangement, in addition to cor.npJyiog with the conflict of interest recruireme.nts and pOlicies contained in the preceding and following sections of tb.is article as well as the preceding paragraphs of this sect.ion of this article. the board or a duly coosUrul.ed committee of the board shaJJ alw comply "vith lhe foiJowing

and procedures:

a. the terms of compensation shall be approved by the board or compensation committee prior to the first payment of compen.<:;ation;

b. all me;,:m.bers of the board or compens..1.tiou conunittee \\<ho approve mUSt not have a conflict of interest with respect to d1e com.pensatioo

arrangement as specified in ffiS Regulation Section 53.4958-6(c)(iii). which generally requires lhat each board member or committee member approving a compensation arra.lgement between lhis orgWJ.iz.."ltion and a "disqualified person" (as defined in Section 4958(1)(1) ofdte Internal Revenue Code and as ampljfjed by Section 53.4958-3 of the IRS Rq,'Ulations):

1. is not the peoon \vho is the subject of the compensation arrangement, or a family member of such person;

2. is not in an employn-.ent relationship subject to the direction or control of the person wOO is the subject ofthc compensation arrangement;

3. does not rece-ive-compensation or otbcr payments subject to approval by the person who is tJte subject o f the compensation arrangement;

4. has no material financial interest affected by the compeosa.tioo arrang(...'IDcnt; and

5. does om approve a transaction providing economic benefits to the pe.rson ·wbo is the subject of the arrangement, who in tum has approved or will npprovc a trans..1.ction providing benefit<> h) the board or committee member.


c. Lbe board or compellS::'Ilioo committee shall obtain and rely upon appropriate d.-'lt.:"t as to prior lO approving lbe re-n.ns of compensation. Appropriate data may ineh.1de the follo'-'ring:

1. compensation levels paid by similarly siruated both tax.able and tax-e.xempt, for futl<::LionaHy positions. "Similarly situated" organizations are those of a similar si1.e. purpose. and with similar resources;

2. the availability of silllililr sen-ices in the geographic area ofd>is organization; 3. current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms; 4. actual '"Tinen offers from similar institutions: competing for the services of

tbc perwn who is the subject oft.he compensation arrangement: As allowed by IRS Regulation 4958-6, if this organization has ave,.ge annual gross (iocluding coo.tribulions) for ilS three prior ta.x years of less than $1 mlJHon. the board or compensation committee \viii })ave obtained and relied upon appropriate data as 10 if it obtains and relies upon data on compensation paid by three comparable organizations in the same or similar comm.u.o.itics for similar services.

d. the 1en:os of compensation and the for approving them sb.aU be rocordcd in written minutes of the meeLi.n_g of lhe board or compcns..1tion committee that approved the compensation. Such documentation shall include:

I. the terms of the compensation arrangemern and the date il was approved; 2. tbe member:) of the board or compensation committee who >A'ere present

during debate on the transaction. lbosc who voted on it, and dle votes ca$1. by each board or committee member;

3. the oompardbility data obtained and relied upon and bow lhc data was oblainoo;

4. If the board o.r compensation oommit1cc dctemtines that reasonable compensation for a specific position io thls organization or for providing services under any other compensation arrangement with this organization is higher or lower than the range of compa,.bilily data obtained, tl>e hoard or committee shall record in the minures of the meeling lhe basis for its

5. l ftl>e hoard or committee lllllkcs adjustments to comparability data due to geographic area or other specific conditions. lbese adjustments and the reasons for tbem shall be nx:ordoo in the minutes of the hoard or committee meeting;

6. any actions taken v.rith respect to determining iJ a board or oonuninee member had a conilict of interest. with respect to the compensation


arrangement, ar1d i f so. actions takeo LO sure the member the conflict of interest did not affect or participate in lhe approval of the trarlS."tCtion (for example. a notation in the records that after a finding of conflict of interest by a member, the member v.>ith the conflict of interest was asked ro. and did, leave tbe meeting prior to a discussion of the compensation arrangemeot and a taking of the votes to approve the ammgemcnt);

7. The minutes of board or oonunittee meetings at wh.ich compensation arraogeroeulS are approved mUSl be prepared before the later of' tbe d<•tc of the next board or committee meeting or: 60 days aftt..T the final actions of the board or cormnit!oc arc taken with respect to the approval of the compensation arrangementS. 'lbe minutes must be reviewed and approved by the board and committee reasonable, accurate, and complete v.1thin a reasonable period tberca.Hcr. nom:tally prior to or at the nexl board or Committee meeting following final action on the arrangement by the board or committee.

Section 6. Annual St::.tcmcnts E..1.ch director, principal officer, aod (OCIJ:lb<..'f of a committee with goveroirlg board delegatc.-d powers shall annually sign a statement wbjch atlirms such person:

a. bas received a copy of the conOicts ofiute.rest JX)Hl.")'j

b. has read and understands the policy; c. has to comply with the policy; ar\d

d. w:)(teTSt:-mds the corporation is charitable and in order to tnaiotain its federal ta.-x e;xemptiOEl it must engage primarily in activi.tics which accomplish OEle or ooor:e of its tax-exempt purposes.

Section 7. Pt:r.iodic Rt."\i cws

To e.nsure the corpO.raliou operates in a manner consistent with c.haritable purposes and does not engage in activities lhat could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews

be conducted. The periodic reviews shaJI, at a mi.nimum, include the follO\\ring

a. Whether compensation arr.;..ngc;rncnts and benefits are rea'OOo.able, based on competent survey infom1atiorl, aJld the result or bargaining.

b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and with management organi7.ations coofon:o to lhc corporation's written policies, are properly n.wrdcd. re flect reasonable invesonern or payments for goods and services. furtller charit.-'lbJe purpOses, a.od do not rcsuh in inurement, private benefi t. or in an

benefi[ transaction.


Scttio_o S. Usc of Q,dsidc Experts

\Vhen cond'uc.tiog the-periodic reviews as provided for in Section 7, lhe C()rpC>r.iltion ffi(l)'. but need not, use outo::ide advisors. If outSide experts an; used. their use shall not relieve the governing bo3rd of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conduc-ted.

Section 1. Amendment

Article 10 Amendment of Bylaws

to the power of the members, if any, of this corporation to adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws of this corporcuio.n and ex<.X.-pt as may otherwise be specified under provisions of law. these by'a\vs. or any of the-m, may be attered. amended. or repealed and ne\v byla'vs adopted by apprOval of tho board of directors.

Article 11 Construct.ioo a.nd T erms

If there is any conflicl between the provis.ions of lhc:.-sc bylaws and the anicles of incorporatjoo of this corporation. the provision.-; of the articles of iocorporatlon shall govern.

Should any of the provisioM or ponions of these bylaws be held w1enforceable or invalid for aoy reason. the remaining provisions and portions of these by Jaws shaH be unaffected by such holding. All references in these bylaws lo the articles of incorporation shall be to the articles of incorporation, articles of orgruli7ation., certlllc:ate of incorporation. organizational charter, corporate chaner. or Olhcr fo1mding docwnent of this corporation HJed v.ith an office oftJ1is state and used to e.")tab1ish the 1ega.l existence of this corporation.. All references in these bylaws to a seetjoo or sections of the Internal Revenue Code shall be 10 such secliOil.S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 a') ameoded from time to lime, or ro corresponding provisions of any fuwre J(;dcral tax code.


ADOPTIO OF BYLAW

We. the undersigned, are all of the inina.l directors or incorporators of this and '-'t: consent to. and hereby do, adopt tbc foregoing bylav.rs, of twenty pT'CQC(fing

as the bylaws of this corporation.

Dated.

F. Salopek II


niTERtlAL REVF..Nm:l S£RVlCE P. 0. ROX C.L.NC.INNATI. on 45201

Date: l 4 2013

OUT OF EDEN WALK C/0 PAUL F lt PO HOX COIAJl'oiDU.S, Nt-1 89029-1 ?54

01-' THE TREASURY

!ication NUmber:

DLU:

contact Person: MI'TCHF.I,T, fl STf:FLE

Telephone Number: (877) 829-5500

nq Period Hndinq: Dccelr.ber 31

Public o ,H'ity Stoatus; l ?0 (b) (1) (A) (vi)

Form 990 Ye!.

o! Execption: october 9, 2012

contributlon DeOuctibility: Ve:;

Addendum Applies: }lO

IDil 31360

We <>re pleased to inf:>rm you \lJ')OO rc.·vic•" of your application for tax exempt status we <'et..ermincd that you a r e exempt trom Feder. \ t."J< under !;e¢eion ;01 (c) (3} of the Internal Code. Cont.ributions to you arc deductible under section 1?0 of the Code. You arc also qualified to receive tax devi:;es, transrcrs or gifts section 2106 or 'S22 of the code. necause could questions regarding your exempt you should keep it in your permar.cnt records.

Org.tn Z<ltion.s cxc.-npt under sect ... on SOl (C) 43) o' he COde 'trc further classif:..cd as either pu.b.ic or private foundations. we detcrm.-ned t:hat you are

pvb· ic ch.::1rity under t:he code section(!:) listed in e:"le he.)d rq of t.:his lctccr.

sec enclosed PUblication 1221- PC, Cuide r or. &Ot{c) (j) Charities, !or he'pful about your responsibi_ities as an

.. tnpl orq;ll')lZttt.ion,

tetter 947 (DO/CG)


·2-

OUT OP eDEN WAL.K

Snclosure: Publleatlon •J2l·PC

Sincerely,

Director, Organizations Rulitlg:;, and Agreements

Letter 947 (DO/CG)


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