ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

A NONPROFIT CORPORATION

The undersigned, pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, states as follows:

1. The name of the corporation is: Riverside High School Parent Teacher Student Organization, Inc.
2. The corporation is to have members and membership provisions will be set forth in the bylaws.
3. The directors of the corporation shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting of the corporation to be held on such date as the Bylaws may provide, and shall hold office until their successors are respectively elected and qualified.
4. 1. The name of the corporation’s registered agent is: Doug Anderson
   2. The registered agent is an individual who is a resident of Virginia and a director of the corporation.
5. 1. The corporation’s registered office address, which is the address of the registered agent, including street and number is: 19019 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176
   2. The registered office is physically located in the County of Loudoun.
6. This is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation. The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful activity for which nonprofit corporations may be organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
7. The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to maximize the educational experience of Riverside High School students, parents, and teachers through recognition, academic enhancement, and school support. To support and build strong working relationships among parents, teachers, and school in support of the students.
8. This corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax 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 the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
9. 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. The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to the support and furtherance of the Riverside High School PTSO program and its students 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 individual.
10. 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, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of this corporation.
11. Upon the dissolution of this corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the 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.
12. The initial director is: Tonya Body, 43619 Carradoc Farm Ter, Leesburg, VA 20176

INCORPORATOR

Printed Name: _____Karen Pettit_________________

19053 Amur Ct. Leesburg, VA 20176