Articles of Incorporation

In Compliance with Chapter 617, F.S., (Not for Profit)

Article I Name

The name of this Veterans non-profit corporation shall be the Space Force Veterans Inc., and only members of this corporation as provided herein shall be permitted to use this name. Space Force Veterans, Inc. was originally started as “Space Force Veterans Tartan” (https://space-force-veterans-tartan.com and https://www.facebook.com/groups/1592785097879602) and may be alternatively referred to as such in lieu of the formal company incorporation name as listed above.

Article II Principal Office

The principal street address is 4588 Durbin Ln, Holt FL 32564.

The principal mailing address is 4588 Durbin Ln, Holt FL 32564.

Article III Purpose

The corporation is organized exclusively for the benefit of veterans of the United States Armed Forces, specifically Space Force Veterans, to promote the common good and general welfare of the veterans and their dependents, and to perpetuate and honor the memory of deceased veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces and comfort their survivors in a patriotic nature to promote esprit de corps for said community as listed under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. It is the intent of this corporation to be organized exclusively for the purpose of establishing and registering the tartan pattern (Design # 306447 as recorded with Clan.com, titled “Space Force Veterans - Beyond the Blue”) with the Scottish Register of Tartans. The purpose of registering the tartan is to allow Space Force Veterans to have the tartan made into Scottish kilts and related accouterments to maintain moral and pride in service as Space Force Veterans are the only military service related branch of veterans without a tartan pattern. The tartan, once officially registered, will be released (the thread count and color specifics) to James Ansite of the company Sport Kilt, 2237 S. 390 W. Unit D, Heber City, UT 84032, (www.sportkilt.com) immediately. For the public domain, if registration is completed between 1 August and 31 December, it will be released the following 1 August, if registration is between 1 January and 31 July, it will be released in the next year on 1 August.


Article IV Manner of Election

The manner in which the directors are elected or appointed is provided in the bylaws of the corporation.

Article V Initial Directors and Chairperson Officers

The Board of Directors is as follows:
President; Douglas G Hunter, 4588 Durbin Ln, Holt FL 32564,
Secretary; Christina Terry
Treasurer; Kyle Cahal

Chairperson Officers is as follows:
Praeses Temporalis; Dawn Hunter, 4588 Durbin Ln, Holt FL 32564

Tempus Scriba; Jessie T Terry III

 Thesaurarius Temporalis; Nathaniel Baker

 

Article VI Limitations

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the 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 Article III hereof.

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 publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this 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)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Article VII Dedication of Assets

Upon the dissolution, termination, or winding up of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to VFW Post 5450, 2240 W James Lee Blvd, Crestview, FL, United States, FL 32536, the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction 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 Initial Registered Agent and Street Address

The name and Florida street address of the registered agent is Douglas G Hunter, 4588 Durbin Ln, Holt FL 32564.

Article IX Incorporator

The name and address of the Incorporator is: Douglas G Hunter, 4588 Durbin Ln, Holt FL 32564.

Having been named as registered agent to accept service of process for the above stated corporation at the place designated in this certificate, I am familiar with and accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity.

 

Registered Agent Douglas G Hunter Date 31 Oct 2023.

 

Incorporator Douglas G Hunter Date 31 Oct 2023.