Dreams and Wishes

“(i) the subscribers to the memorandum are the first members of the charity (2) membership is open to other individuals or organisations who (a) apply to the charity in the form required by the directors; and (b) are approved by the directors (3) (a) the directors may only refuse an application for membership if, acting reasonably and properly, they consider it to be in the best interests of the charity to refuse the application (b) the directors must inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal within twenty-one days of the decision (c) the directors must consider any written representations the applicant may make about the decision the directors' decision following any written representations must be notified to the applicant in writing but shall be final (4) membership is not transferable (5) the directors must keep a register of names and addresses of the members classes of membership (i) the directors may establish classes of membership with different rights and obligations and shall record the rights and obligations in the register of members (2) the directors may not directly or indirectly alter the rights or obligations attached to a class of membership (3) the rights attached to a class of membership may only be earned if (a) three-quarters of the members of that class consent in writing to the variation, or (b) a special resolution is passed at a separate general meeting of the members of that class agreeing to the variation. (4) the provisions in the articles about general meetings shall apply to any meeting relating to the variation of the rights of any class of members”

“The full form 990 is provided to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“A charity director must declare the nature and extent of any interest, direct or indirect, which he or she has in a proposed transaction or arrangement with the charity or in any transaction or arrangement entered into by the charity which has not previously been declared. A director must absent himself or herself from any discussions of the charity directors in which it is possible that a conflict will arise between his or her duty to act solely in the interests of the charity and any personal interest (including but not limited to any personal financial interest) if a conflict of interests arises for a director because of a duty of loyalty owed to another organisation or person and the conflict is not authorised by virtue of any other provision in the articles, the unconfllcted directors may authorise such a conflict of interests where the following conditions apply (a) the conflicted director is absent from the part of the meeting at which there is discussion of any arrangement or transaction affecting that other organisation or person, (b) the conflicted director does not vote on any such matter and is not to be counted when considering whether a quorum of directors is present at the meeting, and (c) the unconflicted directors consider it is in the interests of the charity to authorise the conflict of interests in the circumstances applying (2) in this article a conflict of interests arising because of a duty of loyalty owed to another organisation or person only refers to such a conflict which does not involve a direct or indirect benefit of any nature to a director or to a connected person”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Form 990-t was filed so the organization would be refunded the federal income tax withheld on the sale of properties.”