Articles of Incorporation of The eLib, Inc.

Articles of Incorporation of The eLib, Inc.

Article I: Name

The name of the corporation is The eLib, Inc.

Article II: Registered Office Address and Agent

The registered office address of the corporation is 2343 W. 22nd Street, Fremont, MI 49412-9761. The registered agent at the above address is Marylin Josephine Kraker.

Article III: Purpose

This corporation is organized

exclusively for charitable, literary, and educational purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
to serve as a resource for all who seek to enrich their lives and expand their knowledge and understanding through exploring the resources presented via the Internet by The eLib, Inc. (electronic library) at http://www.elib.com/, making literary and other intellectual works available free or charge or at the lowest possible cost to the people of the world.
to provide archival services to preserve literary and other intellectual works available only in deteriorating condition (e.g. typescripts, newsletters, handwritten lecture notes, out-of-print books, photographs, drawings) by converting them to electronic format and presenting them at The eLib, Inc.
to receive literary and other intellectual works translated into various languages and transferred into electronic format by worldwide volunteers, including volunteer efforts by the Board of Directors, in order to present them at The eLib, Inc.
to maintain Internet web services in order to present The eLib, Inc. online, including acquisition and maintenance of equipment and software, and leased T-1 line(s).

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, trustee, officer of the corporation, or any private individual, except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation affecting one or more of its purposes, and no member, trustee, officer of the corporation, or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any substantial part of the activities of the corporate assets on dissolution of the corporation. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or intervene in, including the publication or distribution of statements, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Article IV: Members

Membership in the corporation will consist of elected directors, consisting of an Executive Director, an Assistant Executive Director, a Treasurer, and a Secretary.

Article V: Duration

The eLib, Inc. shall exist in perpetuity or until such time as it is dissolved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Upon dissolution, the assets of the corporation shall be distributed to another tax exempt Section 501(c)3 nonprofit entity selected by the Board which is dedicated to the same purpose as this corporation if the Board is aware of the existence of such an entity. If the Board is not aware of the existence of such an entity, the assets shall be distributed to a tax exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit entity selected by the Board which is likely to use the assets to preserve literary and other intellectual works and make them available free or charge or at the lowest possible cost to the people of the world.

Article VI: Amendment

Amendment of these articles of incorporation shall require unanimous consent of the Board of Directors.

Article VII: Board of Directors

The names and addresses of the persons who shall serve as directors are as follows:

Executive Director: James Dennis Stewart, 2343 W. 22nd Street, Fremont, MI 49412-9761

Assistant Executive Director: Marylin Josephine Kraker, 2343 W. 22nd Street, Fremont, MI 49412-9761

Treasurer: Marylin Josephine Kraker, 2343 W. 22nd Street, Fremont, MI 49412-9761

Secretary: James Dennis Stewart, 2343 W. 22nd Street, Fremont, MI 49412-9761

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have made and subscribed to these Articles of Incorporation at 328 Wood Hills Drive, Concord, Michigan on January 1, 2002.

James Dennis Stewart

Marylin Josephine Kraker

State of Michigan
County of Jackson