The original articles of incorporation with amendments for the Delaware Riverkeeper nonprofit "charity". The organization is, according to its charter, "restoring the Delaware River Watershed's natural balance where it has been lost and ensuring its preservation where it still exists." Yet the organization is using its money and personnel to interfere in fracking in parts of Pennsylvania (and other states) that have nothing to do with the Delaware River Basin. They are in violation of their own charter and therefore (in our opinion) in violation of their tax-exempt status.
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Delaware Riverkeeper Articles of Incorporation
1. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CbiIPDPATI ION BUREAU
Articles of Amendment-Domestic Corporation
(15 Pa.C,S.)
= Business Corporation (§ 1915)
F7TNonprofit Corporation (§ 5915)
300 Pond Street, 2nd Floor
City State Zip Code
Brist.ol PA 19007
Address
Narime
Maya K. van Rossum
Fee: $70
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2. The (a) address of this corporation's current registered office in this.Commonwealth or (b) name ofits
commercial.registered office provider and the county of venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to
correct the following information to conform to the records ofthe Department):
(a) Number and Street City Siate Zip. County
300 Pond Street Bristol PA 19007 Bucks
In compliance with the requirements ofthe applicable provisions (relating to articles ofamendment), the undersigned,
desiring to amend its articles, hereby states that:
1. The name ofthe corporation is: '
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
(b) Name ofCommercial Registered Office Provider
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3. The statute by or under which it was incorporated:
15 Pa,C.S. sec. 5306
4. The date of its incorporation: May 29,,2008
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5. Check andifappropriate complete, one of/liefollowing:- -------------- -----
M The amendment shall be effective upon filing these Articles ofAmendment in the Department of State.
~ The amendment shail be effective on: at
Date Hour
Date' Fiied: 02/17/2009
. Pedro A. Codes
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Documentwill be returned to the
name and address you enter to
the left. r
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The restated Articles of Incorporation supersede the original articles and all amendments thereto.
IN TESTIMONY WIIEREOF, the undersigned
corporation has caused these Articles ofAmendment to be
signed by a duly authorized officer thereofthis
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Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Name ofCorporation
DSCBa15-1915/5915-2
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6. Check one ofihefollowing: _
Ej The amendment was adopted by the shareholders or members pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S. § 1914(a) and (b) or §
5914(a).
(Z The amendment was adopted by the board of directors pursuant to 15 Pa. C.S. § 1914(c) or § 5914(b).
7. Check, and ifappropriate, complete one ofthefollowing.•
Sdvpt..d by uie co,'yo:ntion, sci forth in 'IU-,,',.is as 'follows
The amendment adopted .by the corporation is set forth.in_full in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a par!
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hereof,
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8. Check ifthe amendment restates the Articles:
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Signature
ChiefExecutive Officer
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Date Filed: 0512912008
Pedro A..,Cort6s
Secretary of the Commonwealth
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
CORPORATION BUREAU
Articles of Incorporation-Nonprofit
(15 Pa.C.S.)
JZL Domestic Nonprofit Corporation (§ 5306)
Nonprofit Cooperative Corporation (§ 7102B)
Name
Maya K. van Rossum
Address
300 Pond Street, 2nd Floor
Ci ty State
Bristol PA
Fee: $125
Zip Code
19007
In compliance with the requirements ofthe applicable provisions (relating to articles ofincorporation or cooperative
corporations generally), the undersigned, desiring to incorporate a nonprofit/nonprofit cooperation corporation, hereby state(s) that:
1. The name ofthe corporation is:
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
2. The (a) address ofthis corpora tion's.current registered offce in this Commonwealth or (b) ngine of its
commercial registered office provider and the county ofvenue is:
(a) Number and Street . City State Zip County
300 Pond Street, 2nd Floor Bristol PA 19007 Bucks
c/o:
(b) Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider
Document will be returned to the
name and address you enter to
the left.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION-NON-PROFIT.3 Page(s)
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3: The corporation is incorporated under the Nonprofi tCorporation Law of 1988 for the following purpose or
purposes. --
"t'hP C'nmr_ratjnn is rnmmittPd to raetnri the Tlr lnt vnrp Pis,pr C7V q tv=Sl1 t- d~S nr'1hLL3ula1'lIICP
where. ithas_.been-lost and-ensuring its preservation where it still exists.- - - - - -- - - - - -- - -- -- - -
4. The corporation does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit, incidental or otherwise.
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the reqalsite v6"- requir d by the or anic law ofthe asso_ iation r the am dmepf of suc organ)b law:
(Strike out ifinapplicable): Thecorporation shall have no members.
(Strike out inapp'Ycable): e incorp ators co tute a ~onty f the me hers the coi
authoriz to incSliporate• by
7. For Nonprofit Cooperative Corporation Only:
Complete and strike out the inapplicable term: The corporation is a cooperative corporation and the common
bond ofmembership among its (members) (shareholders) is: N/A
8. The name(s) and address(es) of each incorporator(s) is (are) (all incorporators must sio below):
Name(s) Address(es)
Maya K van R nssnm W Pond St 7nr1 Flr Rristn1 PA 19(1(17,
Tracy Carluccio 300 Pond St., 2nd F1r., Bristol, PA 19007
Janine'G. Bauer 416 Clark St., South Orange, NJ 07079
9. The specified effective date, ifany, is:
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month day year hour, if any
10. Additional provisions ofthe articles, ifany, attach an 8% x 17 sheet.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the incorporator(s)
has/have signed these Articles ofIncorporation this
DSCB: 1 5-5306/7102B-2
5_ Check one ofthe following:
The corporation is organized on a non-stock basis.
_a Option forNonprofit Cooperative Corporation Only.- The corporation is organized on a stock share basis.
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6. ForNonprofit Corporation Only:
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Additional provisions of the articles ofincorporation originally filed on May 29, 2008
are as follows:
"Tliis corporation is orgAnized'an.d operated exclusively, for charitable ptirpnse.s within
the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code."
"Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the organization, shall not carry
on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from
Fedeialincome tax under section-5-0-1 --------(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the
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coiiespondi"ng provision ofanyfufure United States internal Revenue law~ or (b) by
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.organization contributions to-which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal.
Revenue Code of 1986.(or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal
Revenue law)."
"Upon winding up and dissolution of this corporation, after. paying or adequately
providing for the debts and obligations ofthe corporation, the remaining assets shall be
distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or. corporation which is organized and
operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, and or scientific purposes and
which has established its tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) ofthe Internal
Revenue Code."