SECOND CHANCE MINISTRIES
The undersigned, a majority of whom are citizens of the United States, desiring to form a Non-Profit Corporation under the Non-Profit Corporation under the Pennsylvania Revised Statues Chapter ___, do hereby certify:
FIRST:
The name of the Corporation shall be Second Chance Ministries, Incorporated.
The principal office of the Corporation is:
5006 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
SECOND:
The street address of the Corporation’s initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that address are:
Enoch Nyakoon
5006 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
THIRD:
The mailing address of the Corporation’s principal office is:
5006 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
FOURTH:
Said, corporation is organized exclusively for religious purposes, including 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.
Our Purpose Statement is as follows:
“Our Ministries will meet the needs of people through Jesus Christ, by providing individuals a way to become complete through evangelism, discipleship, worship, fellowship, and ministry; according to the Word of God.”
FIFTH:
There shall be three (3) initial directors of the corporation, who shall also hold the office of trustee. The names and addresses of the persons who are the initial directors are as follows:
Charles Capehart
6337 Kingsessing Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Henry Joine
6139 Harley Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Samuel Sayeweh
2518 Kay Ave.
Trevose, PA 19053
SIXTH:
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 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.
SEVENTH:
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. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of 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 corporation or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
EIGHT:
No director or trustee shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligation of this corporation.
In witness whereof, we the undersigned incorporators, with the following addresses, have hereunto subscribed our names this ______ day of _____________2006.
Charles Capehart
6337 Kingsessing Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Henry Joine
6139 Harley Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Samuel Sayeweh
2518 Kay Ave.
Trevose, PA 19053
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on ______of _______________2006, by and among ___________________________________, as trustees of the Corporation.
Notary Public: State at Large
My commission expires: ____________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on ______of _______________2006, by and among ___________________________________, as trustees of the Corporation.
Notary Public: State at Large
My commission expires: ____________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on ______of _______________2006, by and among ___________________________________, as trustees of the Corporation.
Notary Public: State at Large
My commission expires: ____________
