The undersigned, desiring to form an unincorporated nonprofit association do hereby certify that:
1. The name of the association is THE DAUPHIN SWIMMING AND DIVING ASSOCIATION.
2. The location and post office address of the association is c/o Dauphin Recreation Association, P. O. Box 84, Dauphin, PA 17018.
3. The association is formed for the following purposes:
A. To engage exclusively in charitable and educational purposes, including for such purposes, the makin g of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
B. In furtherance of the purposes set forth in A, above, the association may, solely for its charitable and educational purposes:
(i) Organize and ope rate youth swimming and diving teams and/or leagues to combat juvenile delinquen cy, provide youth of the Dauphin–Middle Paxton Township area with the opportunity to participate in organized team competition under proper guida nce and to teach such youth the principles of good sportsmanship, the fundament als of swimming and diving and the elements of sound physical conditioning and water safety.
(ii) Exercise any and all powers conferred on unincorporated associations by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but only to the extent such powers are in furtherance of the exempt charitable and educational purposes of this association.
4. This association does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit incidental or otherwise.
5. This association shall exist for a period of ten (10) years from the date hereof, unless sooner terminated and wound up by agreement of all of the members of this association.
6. This association is organized on a non-stock basis.
7. This association shall have members as defined in the By-Laws of the association.
8. The names and addresses of the initial organizers of this association are:
Name Address
Ronald G. Tate
5 Vesta Dr., R.D. 2, Dauphin, PA 17018
Susan K. Brame
26 South Rd., Dauphin, PA 17018
Catherine M. Benedict
R.D.#1, Box 195, Dauphin, PA 17018
Andrea S. Johnson
R.D.#2, Box 222, Dauphin, PA 17018
Christine L. Brown
47 Stoney Creek Dr., Dauphin, PA 17018
Gerald D. Feaser
23 Vesta Dr., Dauphin, PA 17018
9. No part of the net earnings of the Association shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private pers ons, except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reason able compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Paragraph 3, above. No substantial part of the activities of the Association shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Association shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publis hing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permi tted to be carried on (a) by an Association exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the correspond ing provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an Association, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2 ) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any fu ture United States Internal Revenue Law).
10. Upon the dissolution of the Association, the Board of Directors shall, after pay ing or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Association, dispose of all of the assets of the Association exclusively for the purpose of the Association in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educationa l, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organizati on or organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Please of the count y in which the principal office of the Association is located, exclusively for s uch purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusivel y for such purposes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the organizers hereof have signed and sealed these Articles of Association this 9th day of September, 1978.
(On the original, printed copy this was followed by the signatures of the following people.)
Ronald G. Tate
Susan K. Brame
Catherine M. Benedict
Andrea S. Johnson
Christine L. Brown
Gerald D. Feaser