Articles of Incorporation
Background
The Articles of Incorporation is a State of Oregon form which
specifies certain aspects of a nonprofit corporation. The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference’s filing number is 207660-10.The following text has been transcribed from the Articles of Incorporation of the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference. Much of the text of the State of Oregon’s form has NOT been included here for brevity. Throughout the remainder of this document, text which is surrounded by double-quotes reflect the text that was used to complete the form.
Legal issues concerning the Articles of Incorporation of the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference may be raised only after thorough review of the documents filed with the State of Oregon or properly conformed copies thereof.
Relevant Articles
ARTICLE II
The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: “to organize, sponsor, promote and provide conferences concerning computer software quality, to publish the proceedings of those conferences and to cooperate with other organizations to accomplish those purposes. This organization is not organized for profit, and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.”
ARTICLE VI
The provisions for the distributions of assets on dissolution or final liquidation are: “Upon the winding up and dissolution of this corporation, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code”.