Articles of Incorporation
of
Church of All Worlds
A Non-Profit Religious and Educational Corporation

Article I: Name

The name of this Corporation is Church of All Worlds.

Article II: Duration

The period of duration of this Corporation is: Perpetual.

Article III: Purposes

1. This corporation is a 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 exclusively for religious and educational purposes.
   

1. The purposes for which this Corporation is organized are for the public benefit; in general, to promote the religious, cultural, charitable, benevolent and educational purposes and principles of the Church of All Worlds through the Church’s website, publications, seminars, services, camps, and gatherings.
   

1. This Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code.
   

1. The specific purposes and powers are:
   

1. To establish and maintain religious communities, sanctuaries, retreat centers, schools, libraries, cemeteries, camps, festivals, gatherings, rites and rituals in accordance with the principles of the Church; and to buy, sell, own, hold, mortgage, or otherwise encumber, lease, or otherwise hold and dispose of real and personal property necessary to properly establish, fit up, and maintain such places and host such events;
   

1. To publish newsletters, papers, magazines, pamphlets, books, tapes, compact disks, directories and other literary and recorded materials deemed appropriate to the purposes of the Church;
   

1. To organize, establish, charter, and operate such subordinate and subsidiary organizations, religious Orders, and congregations as may be deemed necessary or expedient adequately to carry out the purposes of the Church;
   

1. To ordain Clergy, and to support and further their Ministries;
   

1. To receive money, property, and values of every kind heretofore donated, contributed, collected, and held; and to receive, and hold money, property and values of every kind that might be donated, contributed, collected and held, for the benefit of this Church, without limit as to amount;
   

1. To enter into, make, perform and carry out contracts of every kind for any lawful purpose deemed appropriate to the purposes of the Church;
   

1. To engage in and promote any functions, services and activities deemed appropriate, necessary or expedient for the purposes of the Church and which are lawful or not expressly forbidden under the powers covered by the California General Nonprofit Corporation Law, and with all the powers conferred upon nonprofit corporations, as that law is now in effect or may be hereinafter amended.
   

Article IV: Provisions

1. The Church of All Worlds admits members of any race, nationality, or gender to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to members of this Church. No congregation or office of the Church shall discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, or gender in the administration of its policies.
   

1. The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to educational purposes and no part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, Directors, Officers, or other private persons, except that this corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in these articles.
   

1. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code), and this corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.
   

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
   

1. 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 religious or educational purposes, and which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
   

Oberon Zell, Founder and President

Morning Glory Zell, Secretary

Jack Crispin Cain, Treasurer

©2005 Curch of All Worlds, Inc.