ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
BLUE SKY INSTITUTE
We, the undersigned, all being of the age of eighteen years or more, acting as incorporators under the Utah Non-Profit Corporation and Cooperative Association Act, adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such Corporation:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is Blue Sky Institute.
ARTICLE II
DURATION
The period of duration of this corporation is perpetual.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purpose for which this non-profit corporation is organized is:
a) The transaction of any or all lawful business for which non-profit corporations may
be incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah, as they may be amended from
time to time.
b) To bring together people, ideas, and capital for:
1. Music and arts education with a focus on expanding awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
2. Research and development of new ways to educate others in
the utilization of renewable resources.
3. Research and education in the cycling of waste into usable products.
4. Setting aside land as a reserve for educational purposes.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERS/STOCK
Blue Sky Institute shall conduct business from the stated address in Article I as a membership society. Membership dues shall be collected, 90% of which is to be invested in educational projects as stated in Article III (b). The institute shall not have any capital stock and the conditions, classes, and power of membership shall be stated in the bylaws. The Board of Trustees shall be the only voting body. Blue Sky Institute is to be an education and educational research and Development Corporation.
ARTICLE V
BY-LAWS
Provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the institute shall be set forth in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The number of trustees of this institute shall be five as fixed from time to time by the By-Laws of the institute. The number constituting the present Board of Trustees of the institute is five and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until their successors are elected and shall qualify are:
Deanna L. Taylor
B.A. Music Education
M.S. Curriculum and Instruction
7715 South 1300 West
West Jordan, UT 84084
Thomas L. King
Musician
7715 South 1300 West
West Jordan, UT 84084
Clint DeLacy
Artist
753 East Sixth Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Christian Coleman
Musician
652 Markea Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 85102
Tara Lanette Aprin
Musician, Music Therapy Student
749 North Oakley Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
ARTICLE VII
INCORPORATORS
The names and addresses of the incorporators are:
Deanna L. Taylor
7715 South 1300 West
West Jordan, UT 84084
Thomas L. King
7715 South 1300 West
West Jordan, UT 84084
Signatures of Incorporators:
_________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
_________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
ARTICLE VIII
REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The address of the institute’s initial registered office shall be:
7715 South 1300 West
West Jordan, Utah 84084
Such office may be changed at any time by the Board of Trustees without amendment of these Articles of Incorporation.
The institute’s initial registered agent at such address shall be:
Deanna L. Taylor
I hereby acknowledge and accept appointment as corporate registered agent:
Signature of Registered Agent:
____________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
ARTICLE IX
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
The principal place of business of this institute shall be 7715 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084. The business of this institute may be conducted in all counties of the State of Utah and in all states of the United States and in all territories thereof, and in all foreign countries as the Board of Trustees shall determine.
ARTICLE X
DISTRIBUTIONS
No part of the net earnings of the institute shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the institute shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article III hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the institute shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing 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 of Incorporation, the institute 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 Revenue Code, as amended or supplemented, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended or supplemented.
ARTICLE XI
DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of the institute, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended or supplemented, or shall be distributed to the federal government or to a state or local government for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the District Court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
In Witness Whereof, we, Thomas L. King and Deanna L. Taylor, have executed these Articles of Incorporation in duplicate this 10th day of December, 2000, and say:
That they are all incorporators herein; that they have read the above and foregoing Articles of Incorporation; know the contents thereof and that the same is true to the best of their knowledge and belief, excepting as to matters herein alleged upon information and belief and as to those matters they believe to be true.