Missionary Connection
2920 Plaza Drive, Suite F
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-471-0156 (VM)
317-627-5813 (Cell)
info@missionaryconnection.org
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Articles of Incorporation/Financial-Grants/Minutes
Information as a 501 (c)(3) Not for Profit Corportation
Open to the public
Under development
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
MISSIONARY CONNECTION, INC.
The undersigned incorporator, being a limited agent authorized to execute and file these Articles and desiring to form a corporation (the "Corporation") pursuant to the provisions of the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991, as amended (the "Act"), executes the following Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles").
ARTICLE 1
Identification
Section 1.01. Name. The name of this Corporation is Missionary Connection, Inc.
ARTICLE 2
Purpose and Powers
Section 2.01. Type of Corporation. This Corporation is a public benefit corporation. It is also intended that the Corporation will apply for and be recognized as an organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Any reference herein to a section of the Code shall also include the regulations promulgated thereunder as well as the corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax law.
Section 2.02. Primary Purposes. The purposes for which this Corporation is organized are limited as follows:
Clause (a). Charitable Purposes.
(i) To further the charitable purposes as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, including, but not limited to, assisting other charitable organizations obtain medical supplies and instruments to further the mission of such organizations to assist the poor, the distressed, and the underprivileged.
(ii) To perpetuate the above purpose in the event of dissolution by distributing any and all assets to a successor organization similarly dedicated to charitable purposes as defined by the Code.
Clause (b). Additional Purposes. In addition, the Corporation is formed for the purpose of assisting and engaging in all activities that serve charitable purposes, which are permitted by the Act. and which are permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal taxation under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code.
Clause (c). Limitations. Nothing contained in these Articles of Incorporation shall be construed to authorize the Corporation to engage in any activities or perform any functions which are not within the definitions of charitable purposes as set forth in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
Section 2.03. Limitations Upon Powers. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any Director or Officer of the Corporation or to any private individual, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered by a Director, Officer or employee and to pay principal and interest at a reasonable rate not exceeding current market rates on funds loaned or advanced by a Director or Officer to the Corporation. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall consist of attempting to propose, support, oppose, advocate the adoption or rejection of, or otherwise influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise, and the Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publication 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 conduct or carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an organization exempt from Federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code.
ARTICLE 3
Registered Office and Registered Agent
Section 3.01. Registered Office. The street address of the registered office of the Corporation is 2920 Plaza Drive, Suite F, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.
Section 3.02. Registered Agent. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at the registered office is Becki Jenkins.
ARTICLE 4
Incorporator
Section 4.01. Name and Address of Incorporator. The name and address of the incorporator are Becki Jenkins, 2920 Plaza Drive, Suite F, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.
ARTICLE 5
Members
Section 5.01. Membership. The Corporation shall not have members.
ARTICLE 6
Directors
Section 6.01. Number of Directors. The Board of Directors is composed of three (3) persons. The number of directors may be changed from time to time by the Bylaws of the Corporation to any number allowed under the Act. In the absence of a Bylaw fixing the number of directors, the number shall be three (3).
Section 6.02. Names and Addresses of Directors. The names and addresses of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation are:
Becki Jenkins, 2920 Plaza Drive, Suite F, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.
Lena B. Sprowl, 1440 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
Allen Freeman, 17373 Pine Wood Lane, Westfield, Indiana 46074.
ARTICLE 7
Provisions for Regulation of Business and Conduct of Affairs of the Corporation
Section 7.01. Management of Corporation. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 7.02. Code of Bylaws. The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall have the power to make, alter, amend or repeal the Code of Bylaws of the Corporation.
Section 7.03. Limitation on Powers of Board of Directors. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions in these Articles, the Board of Directors shall not have the power or authority to take or authorize any action which shall deprive the Corporation of its status as an exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code.
Section 7.04. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation. The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained in the Articles, or in any amendment hereto, in any manner now or hereafter prescribed or permitted by the Act or any amendment thereto; provided, however, that such power of amendment shall not authorize any amendment which would have the effect of disqualifying this Corporation as an exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code.
ARTICLE 8
Dissolution
Section 8.01. Dissolution. In the event of dissolution of the Corporation, assets remaining after payment of all debts of the Corporation shall be transferred by the Board of Directors to the United States, the State of Indiana, exclusively for public purposes, the municipality in which the registered office of the Corporation is located, any instrumentality or subdivision thereof, exclusively for public purposes, or to any nonprofit corporation, trust, foundation or other organization whose purposes are substantially the same as those of the Corporation and which, at the time of transfer, is an exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Code. Any such assets not so transferred by the Board of Directors shall be disposed of by the Circuit Court of the County in which the registered office of the Corporation is located, exclusively for such tax-exempt purposes the Court shall determine. No Director or Officer of the Corporation or any private individual, shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation on dissolution of the Corporation.
ARTICLE 9
Restrictions Applicable if the Corporation
Is
Or Becomes A Private Foundation
Section 9.01. Restrictions. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Articles to the contrary, in the event and if for any reason the Corporation should fail to qualify as a "public foundation" and is classified as a "private foundation" as that term is defined in Section 509(a) of the Code, or is classified as a private "operating foundation" as that term is defined in Section 4942(j)(3) of the Code, or to comply with Section 508(e) of the Code, and for so long as the Corporation may be deemed to be a "private foundation" or a private "operating foundation", the powers and activities of the Corporation in accomplishing the foregoing purposes shall be specifically subject to the following requirements, restrictions and limitations:
Clause (a). The Corporation shall distribute its income for each taxable year at such time and in such manner as not to become subject to the tax on undistributed income imposed by Section 4942 of the Code;
Clause (b). The Corporation shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Code;
Clause (c). The Corporation shall not retain any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the Code;
Clause (d). The Corporation shall not make any investments in such manner as to subject it to tax under Section 4944 of the Code; and
Clause (e). The Corporation shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined in Section 4945(d) of the Code.
EXECUTED this _________ day of March, 2005.
Becki Jenkins, Incorporator
FINANCIAL REPORT
January to July 2006
Missionary Connection
| Date |
Amount |
Total |
| 1-2-06 |
230.00 |
|
| 3-23-06 |
60.00 |
|
| 5-11-06 |
300.00 |
|
| 5-11-06 |
50.00 |
|
| 6-21-06 |
180.00 |
|
| 7-21-06 |
200.00 |
|
| 4-11-06 |
100.00 |
|
| 6-26-06 |
100.00 |
1220.00 |
| CASH DONATION |
40.00 for bank account + 2600.00 for purchase of two buses ( 3100.00 still owed) |
3860.00 less expenses: 5.07 asset in Missionary Connection Ministry account as or July 21, 2007 |
EXPENSES REPORT
January to July 2006
Missionary Connection
| Date |
Amount/Purpose |
Total |
| 1-2-06 |
200.00 Legal fees |
|
| 1-2-06 |
29.95 Web fees |
|
| 3-23-06 |
60.00 Felicia Cazares |
|
| 4-11-06 |
29.95 Web fees |
|
| 4-11-06 |
29.95 Web fees |
|
| 5-11-06 |
29.95 Web fees |
|
| 5-11-06 |
40.00 New web page fees |
|
| 5-11-06 |
200.00 Legal fees |
|
| 5-14-06 |
42.00 Christian entrepreneurs |
|
| 6-22-06 |
299.00 Lightyear phone service |
|
| 6-22-06 |
24.99 Lightyear phone service set up |
|
| 6-26-06 |
50.00 Gas for Ministry moving truck |
|
| 7-10-06 |
29.95 Web services |
|
| 7-18-06 |
50.21 Gas for Ministry moving truck |
|
| 7-27-06 |
100.00 March For Jesus Day |
|
| 7-28-06 |
38.98 Food for ministry event |
1254.93 less 1260 in MC account = 5.07 |
Previous Financial Reports:
(Adobe PDF format)
(Tax return includes first three pages. All supporting documents are available upon request.)
GRANT INFORMATION
Grant Requests are made to various Organizations; they are considered pending until funds are received and recorded. Below is an expample of such a request.
Under Construction/Pending
Missionary Connection
2920 Plaza Drive, Ste F
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-471-0156-VM
317-471-1242-Fax
__________
Address information left out for privacy reasons of
Donating organization
Indianapolis, IN 46240
__________,
Thank you so much for speaking to me about __________5,000.00 grants available for local community humanitarian initiatives. As the President and Director of Missionary Connection and several satellite ministries, we formerly ask and accept invitation from ________ missions department/foundation to consider such humanitarian efforts for a grant to further the work on behalf of those that are less fortunate and in need of our care. _________________, a satellite ministry, through Missionary Connection, speaks to the needs of our cities homeless by going to them with food, clothing, the offer to drive them to shelter(s) and/or give them the opportunity for education/training, regardless of religious belief, race, creed or sex to help them get into programs that will end their homelessness and help them become, if they desire to, a viable asset to the society to which they are a part. _______________ in no way puts any demands on services that would discriminate or deter services from any one group/individual. The purpose is to provide humanitarian aide in our local cities for the express purpose of such aid. In addition, this effort is also designed to bring those that wish an opportunity to, a better way of living. We appreciate your consideration of such a grant request. Please inform us of any information required or follow up information needed to further support this growing segment of our local population.
With respect and admiration for all you do,
Becki Jenkins, President/Director
Missionary Connection Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes for First quarter 2006
Attendance Via E-mail:
Lena Sprowl
David Woodrupp
Becki Jenkins
Allen Freeman
John Cartright
1) Discussion and review of financials for 2005 and review of 2006 goals:
2) Listed on webs site are the current financials and the current financials will be coming soon.
3) Taxes are to be filed February 2006. A copy of the returns will be available online for public view. A copy will be sent to Legal firm for records.
4) All new or old business can be viewed via the web site at www.missionaryconnection.org ...and is available at any time.
Next quarterly meeting: July 2006
Thank you. God Bless!
Quarterly meeting: July 2006
Attendance Via E-mail:
Lena Sprowl
David Woodrupp
Becki Jenkins
Allen Freeman
John Cartright
1) See www.missionaryconnection.org for current changes. If you have any questions feel free to contact me via becki5789@msn.com
Thank you. God Bless!
Previous Meeting Minutes:
(Adobe PDF format)
March, 2006
Decemeber, 2006
September 26, 2005
March 12, 2005
