Articles of Incorporation

The International Fire Foundation

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of the corporation is The International Fire Foundation.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

The purpose of the corporation provided as a public benefit charity is to:

To provide charitable assistance to communities suffering from disaster and provide support to first responder organizations worldwide.

Activities:

The corporation will embark on the mission to provide charitable and educational assistance by, but not limited to:

·        Offering free or low-cost mitigation, restoration, and re-construction services to uninsured, underinsured or lapse in coverage homeowners suffering from disaster

·        Offering free or low-cost maintenance and upgrade construction services to uninsured or underinsured individuals in unsafe environments

·        Offering free or low-cost maintenance and upgrade construction services to high risk populations

·        Provide support services to veterans, single parent, emancipated minor, elderly and high risk communities.

·        Mitigate and reconstruct attractive nuisance, hazard or properties that present a danger to the immediate community to uninsured, underinsured or lapse in coverage homeowners.

ARTICLE III

BUSINESS PROXY

Agent for Service of Process

The corporation shall utilize the following California Registered Corporate Agent:

Roy Rawalji

9060 Activity Road, Suite A

San Diego, CA 92126

United States

All legal documentation shall be served on the Agent listed on behalf of the entity.

ARTICLE IV

POWERS

The corporation shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out its purpose, including the power to:

Sue and be sued.

Acquire, hold, and dispose of property.

Make contracts.

Borrow money and issue bonds.

Employ employees.

Set up and maintain offices.

Do all other things necessary or convenient to carry out its purpose.

ARTICLE V

NONPROFIT STATUS

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

Activities and purpose shall be limited to 501(c)(3) operations, no officer, director, member or agent of the corporation shall engage in restricted or prohibited activities as outlined by IRS Form 1023.

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The initial executive staff of the corporation shall consist of 4 officers, who shall be named in the bylaws.

The initial Board of Directors shall consist of 4 members:

Dr. Kulin Tantod

David Nakatsuma, J.D.

David Saroyan

Roy Rawalji, (non-voting).

ARTICLE VII

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Eligibility

Any person who supports the mission of the organization is eligible for membership and is approved by the governing authority over membership.

Section 2. Admission to Membership

To become a member, a person must complete a membership application and pay the annual membership dues. The board of directors or the appointed committee over membership shall approve or deny all applications for membership.

Section 3. Rights and Responsibilities of Members

Members shall have the right to:

Attend and participate in all meetings of the organization.

Vote on all matters brought before the membership at meetings of the organization.

Hold office on the board of directors.

Members shall have the responsibility to:

Pay the annual membership dues.

Support the mission of the organization.

Abide by the bylaws of the organization.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

The articles of incorporation may be amended by a majority vote of the directors.

ARTICLE IX

DISSOLUTION AND DEDICATION

The corporation shall follow Section 214 for the ownership or accumulation of property for charitable purposes. “Property used exclusively for religious, hospital or charitable purposes” shall include facilities in the course of construction on or after the first Monday of March, 1954, together with the land on which the facilities are located as may be required for their convenient use and occupation, to be used exclusively for religious, hospital or charitable purposes. In consideration of the corporation, all property held, gifted, or accumulated shall be used for charitable purposes.

Upon the liquidation, dissolution or abandonment of this organization, its assets, remaining after payment or provision of payment of all debts and liabilities of this organization shall be distributed to one or more organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Code, or to federal, state, or local government units for public purposes; and property distributed to an organization operated for a charitable, scientific, hospital, or religious purpose meeting the requirements of Revenue and Taxation Code section 214.