ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
We,
the undersigned incorporators, hereby associate ourselves together to form and establish a corporation not for profit under
the laws of the State of Kansas.
FIRST: The name of the corporation is NORTHEAST BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION.
SECOND:
The location of its principal place of business in this state is 4645 North Hillcrest, Wichita, Sedgwick County.
THIRD:
The location of its registered office in this state is 4645 North Hillcrest, Wichita 67220, Sedgwick County, Kansas
FOURTH:
The name and address of it's resident agent in this state is John Livengood, 4645 North Hillcrest, Wichita 67220, Sedgwick
County, Kansas
FIFTH: This corporation is organization not for profit and the objects and purposes to be transacted
and carried on are:
1. To develop character and usefulness and to improve the sportsmanship and physical condition of
the youth of our community, Endeavoring to teach team play and team spirit, companionship and association, through competitive
sports;
2.To purchase, lease, hold, sell, develop, mortgage, convey or otherwise acquire or dispose of real or personal
property necessary or proper for carrying out the purposes of this corporation;
3. No part of the net earnings of the
corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, director, officer of the corporation, or any private shareholder or
individual, and no member, director, or officer of the corporation shall be entitled to share in any of the corporate assets
on dissolution of the corporation. 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 any candidate for public office.
4.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not conduct or carry on any activities not permitted
to be conducted or carried on by an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ("the
Code") and it's Regulations as they now exist or as they may be hereafter amended, or by any organization contributions
to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code and Regulations as they now exist or may hereafter be amended.
5.
Upon the dissolution of this corporation or the winding up of it's affairs, all of the property, funds and assets of the
corporation at such time shall be distributed exclusively for charitable or educational purposes, within the meaning of Section
501(c)(3) of the Code, to such organization or organizations organized exclusively for such purposes, and with purposes and
standards similar to those of this corporation, as the Board of Directors may direct.
SIXTH: The corporation shall
not have authority to issue capital stock.
SEVENTH: The members of this corporation shall consist of the persons hereinafter
named as incorporators and such other persons as from time to time hereafter may become members in the manner provided in
the bylaws.
EIGHTH: Bylaws for the operation of the corporation shall be adopted at the first meeting of directors.
NINTH:
The names and places of residence of each of the incorporators are:
John Livengood 4645 N. Hillcrest, Wichita,
KS 67220
Bill Carbrey 6923 Kentford, Wichita, KS 67226
Steve Hart 5900 Flagstaff, Wichita, KS 67220
Ceretta
Culver 4362 N. Spyglass Ct., Wichita, KS 67226
Chris Poulson 7275 Oxford Ct., Wichita, KS 67226
Paul Melvin 5802
E. 41st. N., Wichita, KS 67220
Larry Smith 5707 Chadows, Wichita, KS 67208
Dan Labus 4008 N. Auburn, Wichita, KS
67220
Neil Byrant 4119 N. Parkwood, Wichita, KS 67220
TENTH: The corporation shall have perpetual existence.
ELEVENTH:
The number of directors of the corporation shall be not less than five (5) or more than fifteen (15) in number. Until their
successors are elected as provided in the bylaws, the above named incorporators shall serve as directors.
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 15th day of
February, 1990.
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John Livengood
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Bill Carbrey
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Steve Hart
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Ceretta Culver
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Chris Poulson
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Paul Melvin
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Dan Labus
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Neil Byrant
STATE OF KANSAS )
) ss.
COUNTY OF SEDGWICK )
BE IT REMEMBERED that on this 15th day of February, 1990, before me, a notary public, in and
for the county and state above written, came John Livengood, Bill Carbrey, Steve Hart, Ceretta Culver, Chris Poulson, Paul
Melvin, Larry Smith, Dan Labus and Neil Byrant, of Northeast Baseball/Softball Association who are to me personally known
to be the same persons who executed the within and foregoing instrument and duly acknowledged the execution of the same, for
and on behalf and as the deed and act of said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal the day and year last above written.
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Notary Public
My appointment
expires: