Article 1 – Name – The name of the Association shall be the North America Softball Association of ASL, Inc. (NASAA).
Article 2 – Non Profit Corporation –
2.1 The Association is incorporated under the State of Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act.
2.2 The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of Distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
2.3 No part of the net earning of the organization shall insure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons except, that the organization 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 the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organizations shall be the carrying of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign or behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of his document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501© (3) of the internal Revenue code, or corresponding section of any future Federal tax code or (b) by an organization, contribution to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
2.4 The NASAA Registered Agent with the Executive Board, as incorporated in the state of Texas, shall comply with the rules and policies of the various governmental agencies such as Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the State of Texas Comptroller, and the Texas Secretary of State, among others, on financial reports, forms (Form 990), and transactions. NASAA Registered Agent shall be a resident in the State of Texas.
Article 3 – Management – Management of the affairs of the association is to be vested in the members of the association.
Article 4 – Members – The association will have members outlined in Bylaws.
Article 5 – Duration – The period of association is perpetual.
Article 6 – Purpose – The NASAA purpose is to provide competitive-recreational sport programs that promote development of sportsmanship, leadership, social, and well-being.
Article 7 – Dissolution – NASAA is organized as non-profit corporate; therefore it does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to the members. On the winding up and dissolution of the corporate, after payment of or adequate provision for the debts and obligations of the corporate which are organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious and/or scientific purposes and which have stabled their tax-exempt status under section 501, subdivision © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code with their approval with the former officer, delegates and team representatives.