Bloomfield Public Library Foundation, Inc.
a 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Corporation
founded July 25, 2014
"Providing members of the community with empowerment, vision, and voice"
Articles of Incorporation
July 25, 2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
Bloomfield Public Library Foundation, Inc.
ARTICLE I. CORPORATE NAME
The name of this corporation is: Bloomfield Public Library Foundation, Inc.
ARTICLE II. PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal place of business of this corporation is:
Bloomfield Public Library Foundation, Inc.
200 West Locust Street
Bloomfield, Iowa 52537
The mailing address of this corporation is:
Bloomfield Public Library Foundation, Inc.
200 West Locust Street
Bloomfield, Iowa 52537
ARTICLE III. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Bloomfield Public Library Foundation is to promote education and learning in Davis County and thereby to foster an educational, literary and intellectual culture in Davis County. It aims to help Davis County residents obtain education and learning opportunities through proactive methods and to cultivate an enlightened ethos in the Davis County society at large. It also aims to promote culture and tradition and undertakes other charitable activities which contribute to the welfare and knowledge base of the public at large.
I. The organization is organized exclusively for the charitable, religious, and/or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
II. Not withstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law or (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law).
III. Upon the dissolution of this corporation, assets will 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 Federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is than located, exclusively for such purposes to a such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
ARTICLE IV. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Directors shall serve for terms of three years; however, one-third of the Initial Board shall serve for a term of one year, one-third of the Initial Board shall serve for a term of two years, and the remaining one-third of the Initial Board shall serve for a term of three years. Elected Directors replacing the Initial Board and all subsequent elected Directors shall serve for a term of three (3) years each, and shall be so elected that approximately one-third (1/3) of the board is elected each year.
A four-member Nominating Committee, appointed by the President, with Board approval, shall make nominations of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall include no less than one current Director whose term is not expiring.
ARTICLE V. INITIAL DIRECTORS
Director; Paul T. Fleetwood Three year term
The Bloomfield Public Library Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is made up of a board of directors, an advisory board, committee’s, and groups of volunteers that support activities as directed by the board.
ARTICLE VI. INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT AND STREET ADDRESS
The name and address of the initial registered agent is:
Paul T. Fleetwood
200 West Locust Street
Bloomfield, Iowa 52537
ARTICLE VII. INCORPORATORS
The name and address of the incorporator is:
Paul T. Fleetwood
200 West Locust Street
Bloomfield, Iowa 52537
The undersigned have executed these articles of incorporation on July 25, 2011.
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Paul T. Fleetwood / Registered Agent and Incorporator Date
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF REGISTERED AGENT/REGISTERED OFFICE
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF IOWA CHAPTER 1049 (REVISED IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT), THE UNDERSIGNED CORPORATION, ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA, SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN DESIGNATING THE REGISTERED AGENT IN THE STATE OF IOWA.
1. The name of the corporation is: Bloomfield Public Library Foundation, Inc.
2. The name and address of the registered agent is:
Paul T. Fleetwood
200 West Locust Street
Bloomfield, Iowa 52537
Having been named as registered agent and to accept service of process for the above stated corporation at the place designated in this certificate, I hereby accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity. I further agree to comply with the provisions of all statutes relating to the proper and complete performance of my duties, and I am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent.
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Paul T. Fleetwood
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Date
Iowa Secretary of State
First Floor, Lucas Building
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
