IHPVA Articles of Incorporation
[Transcribed from the original documents]

State of California, Office of the Secretary of State

I, March Fong Eu, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify:

That the annexed transcript has been compared with the record on file in this office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that same is full, true and correct.

In witness thereof, I execute this certificate and affix the Great Seal of the State of California this September 19, 1980.

March Fong Eu
Secretary of State
 

Articles of Incorporation
Of
International Human Powered Vehicle Association

I.

The name of this corporation is INTERNATIONAL HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE ASSOCIATION, INC.

II.

1. This corporation is nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for Charitable Purposes.
2. The specific purposes of this corporation are to:

1. Encourage and support unrestrictive, innovative and creative design and construction of vehicles operated solely by human power for transportation on land, in the air and on the water.
2. Sanction and otherwise promote at minimum a yearly meet at which the vehicles may be showcased and tested.
3. Keep historical records (photographs, speeds, distances) of the results of these meets.
4. Provide focus for technical data regarding the design, construction and operation of these vehicles.
5. Publish a newsletter for dissemination of data and information regarding human powered vehicles of any type.

III.

The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is: Peter Boor, 1203 Yale Avenue, Claremont, California 91711.

IV.

1. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation 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 or (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
3. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.

V.

The name of the unincorporated association which is being incorporated is INTERNATIONAL HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE ASSOCIATION.

VI.

The unincorporated association whose name is set forth in Article IV of these articles of Incorporation is being incorporated by the filing of these Articles.

VII.

The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to educational and scientific purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes and which has established its tax exempt status tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.


In witness thereof, the undersigned, being the incorporators of INTERNATIONAL HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE ASSOCIATION, INC., have executed these Articles of Incorporation on September 15, 1980.

Incorporators: Peter Boor, Joanne Dickey.


Notarized by Marie G. Hernandez, Orange County, California on September 15, 1980.


Certificate of Amendment of California Nonprofit Corporation

Article 1 of the Articles of incorporation of this corporation is amended to read as follows:

Article 1. Name. The name of the Corporation is Human Powered Vehicle Association, Inc.


Signed:
Chris C. Broome, President,
Sept 14, 1999

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