A 501(c)3 Organization who's purpose is to encourage sustainable development through preservation of historic resources and the heritage of Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana. is to:
• encourage sustainable development through preservation of historic resources and the heritage of Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana
• foster an understanding of our ancestors and their role in historic and cultural development of the community
• demonstrate the economic viability of reuse of historic structures through advocacy, acquisition, protection and research about sites, structures and artifacts of importance to the cultural and historic development of the community
• educate the community about historic preservation through research and educational programs
• publish literature about local and American architecture, interior design, antiques, technology and other related matters. Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organization under section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 301 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code, corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code or shall be distributed to the government or to a state or local government for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed or shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
