Article 1 - Incorporation Details

1.1 | PURPOSE STATEMENT

The Temple of the Open Heart assembles a community of seekers who serve the One Infinite Creator through the ways of the Positive Path.

1.2 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE

This 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 organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

1.3 | CHURCH

The primary purpose of the organization is to create a sacred gathering place / place of worship for a community of seekers to enjoy regular assemblies and gatherings.

1.4 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The names and addresses of the current Board of Directors are as follows:

Natalie Rose Martin, President / 74 Oakdale Dr, Candler NC 28715 Barbara Jane Harden Jones, Secretary / 1012 Longtree Ln, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Aaron Richard Maret, Treasurer / 1012 Longtree Ln, Swannanoa, NC 28778

1.5 | Fiscal Year

For accounting purposes, the fiscal year shall be considered to end each year on the 31st of December.

1.6 | PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Third hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the 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. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other 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, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

1.7 | DISTRIBUTIONS UPON DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the 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 of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation 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.