CHARTER AGREEMENT

This Addendum to the IEMSA Charter is made on       [date], by and between the International Association of Emergency Managers (herein referred to as “IAEM”) and the  ___________Chapter of the International Emergency Management Student Association (IEMSA) (herein referred to as Chapter).

     WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires additional assurances from the Chapters wishing to be included under IAEM’s group exemption letter for 501 (c)(3) exemption status;

WHEREAS, in consideration of the original charter, the Chapter agreed:

8. Exemption Status. “Chapter is responsible for ensuring it meets the eligibility requirements as a tax-exempt organization described in Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3).”

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the original charter agreement, IAEM and the Chapter agree that those requirements of IRC Section 501(c)(3) include:

1. Said 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(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

2. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure 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 organization shall be the carrying on 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 on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carryon any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

3. `Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization 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.

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