OSCEOLA SNOWMOBILE CLUB
OSCEOLA SNOWMOBILE CLUB
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CLUB QUEST FOR 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Status
January 11, 2010 10:43 PM
Resolutions to be adopted by Board of Directors and Members
To Authorize Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation:
WHEREAS, the corporation was formed, in general, to promote snowmobiling; and
WHEREAS, the corporation's purposes and activities have in fact focused exclusively on the provision and maintenance of free, safe, public snowmobile trails pursuant to the stated policy of New York government, as well as the education of the public on the safe operation of snowmobiles, by which the corporation improves public safety and lessens the burdens of government; and
WHEREAS, the corporation's purposes and activities are charitable in nature, including specifically within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation does not reflect the actual nature of the corporation's mission and operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the corporation's Certificate of Incorporation be amended to more accurately state the corporation's purposes and activities consistent with the above premises by means of a Certificate of Amendment containing such specific provisions as the directors or officers, in consultation with counsel, may determine; and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon such amendment, the corporation apply for tax exemption as a charitable organization under Section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the directors and officers be, and each of them acting individually hereby is, authorized and directed to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or appropriate to effect the foregoing resolutions.
The Osceola Snowmobile Club has been working to change the status of the Club to a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization.
This would save the Club a tremendous amount of money in sales tax each year.
This Status would require a name change and changes to the Club by-laws.
The current by-laws require that a majority of the members cast a vote in favor of the change in order to proceed.