Articles of Incorporation

San Jose Astronomical Association

a California Public Benefit Corporation

I

The name of the corporation is SAN JOSE ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION.

II

A. This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public purposes.

B. The specific purpose of this corporation is to further public knowledge and to engage in scientific research in the field of Astronomy.

III

This corporation elects to be governed by all of the provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Law not otherwise applicable to it under Part 5 thereof.

IV

A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for public purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

B. 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 Revenues Code or (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

C. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.

V

The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to public purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of the corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for public purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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