We, the undersigned incorporators, hereby associate ourselves together to form and establish a nonprofit corporation under the provisions of Chapter 504A of the 1999 Code of Iowa.
Article I
NAME
The name of the Corporation shall be Iowa Wine Growers Association, Inc.
Article II
DURATION
The duration of the existence of this Corporation shall be perpetual.
Article III
PURPOSE
The Corporation is organized exclusively for agricultural, educational, and promotional purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)5 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The purpose of said Corporation shall be:
- to gather and provide information regarding viticulture (culture of grapes),
- to better the conditions of those engaged in viticulture and encourage sustainable viticulture practices,
- to improve the quality and marketability of grapes produced in Iowa through the use of education and research,
- to promote the Iowa wine industry and other value-added uses of grapes,
- to network and cooperate with related government agencies, educational institutions, development organizations and private industry to address these stated purposes, and
- to promote a healthy social and political environment conducive to grape growing and wine making.
Article IV
REGISTERED AGENT
The name and address of the Corporation’s Registered Agent is Paul Tabor of 3570 67th Street, Baldwin, Iowa 52207 in Jackson County, Iowa.
Article V
SEAL
The Corporation shall have no seal.
Article VI
MEMBERSHIP
The Corporation shall have one or more classes or members. The conditions and regulations of membership shall be determined and fixed in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
Article VII
DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Directors, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the Corporation, shall dispose of all assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purpose of the Corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized or operated exclusively for agricultural, educational, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)5 of the Internal Revenue Code ( or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the 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.
Article VIII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The conditions and regulations of the Board of Directors shall be determined and fixed by the Bylaws of the Corporation. The Bylaws shall be adopted and amended by the Board of Directors of the Corporation as provided for in the Bylaws.
The number of Directors constituting the initial Board of Directors shall be six (6). The names, address, and terms of the persons who are to serve as the initial Directors are as follows:
Jean Gerrath
Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0421
3 Year Term
Ron Mark
1507 Fairfax, Indianola, Iowa 50125
3 Year Term
Cheryl Dieter
19217 State Highway 941, Alden, Iowa 50006
3 Year Term
Ken Rosmann
1240 Ironwood Road, Harlan, Iowa 51537
3 Year Term
Paul Tabor
3570 67th Street, Baldwin Iowa 52207
3 Year Term
Bill Brown
RR#1, Box 240A, Leon, Iowa 50144
3 Year Term
Article IX
EARNINGS AND ACTIVITIES
No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, directors, officers or other private persons except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation; and the Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any other activity not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal
income tax under Section 501(c)5 of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)2 of the Internal revenue Code (or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
Article X
INCORPORATORS
The name and place of residence of each of the Incorporators are as follows:
Ron Mark
1507 Fairfax, Indianola, Iowa 50125
3 Year Term
Paul Tabor
3570 67th Street, Baldwin Iowa 52207
3 Year Term
Article XI
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Any programs and activities conducted by this Corporation shall admit persons without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF ______________,
On this _______ day of ________, 20__, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa, personally appeared _____________, _____________, _____________,
_____________, _____________, and ______________ to me known to be the persons named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledge that they executed the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa
(SEAL)
My commission expires:______________