Charlotte Area Youth Soccer League
Articles of Incorporation
I.
The name of this corporation is Charlotte Area Youth Soccer League.
II.
A. 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 for charitable purposes.
B. The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide youth soccer players who
reside in the Charlotte, North Carolina area with a soccer league in which to play
and to foster such skills and good conduct at minimal or no cost and not-forprofit.
III.
The name and address in the State of North Carolina of this corporation’s initial agent for service
of process is: Will Thompson, 2324 Jacob’s Court, Monroe, North Carolina, 28110.
IV.
A. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes
within the meaning of Section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code.
B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, the 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.
C. 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 property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable 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 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 charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status
under Section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code.
DATED: March 16, 2004 Will Thompson, Incorporator
