Our IRS Determination Letter

In reply refer to: 0248323016
Feb. 04, 2009 LTR 4168C E0
41-2039091 000000 00 000
00011692
BDDC: TE

LESS THAN THE LEAST MINISTRIES INC
PO BOX 750699
HOUSTON TX 77275-0699

Employer Identification Number:
Person to Contact: Toll Free Telephone Number:
41-2039091 Yvette Davis 1-877-829-5500

Dear Taxpayers:

This is in response to your request of Jan. 26, 2009, regarding your tax-exempt status.

Our records Indicate that a determination letter was issued in July 2003, that recognized you as exempt from Federal Income tax, and discloses that you are currently exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our records also indicate you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in section < s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).

Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.

If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter.

 

 

Sincerely yours,

 

 

 

 

Michel# M. Sullivan, Oper. Mor.

 

 

Accounts Management Operations I

Articles of Incorporation

 

 

FILED
In the Office of the
Secretary of State of Texas
APR 10 2002
Corporations Section

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF LESS THAN THE LEAST MINISTRIES, INC.

I, the undersigned natural person over the age of 18, acting as
incorporator, adopt the following Articles of Incorporation of
LESS THAN THE LEAST MINISTRIES, INC.:

ARTICLE 1
NAME
The name of the Corporation is LESS THAN THE LEAS I MINISTRIES, INC.

ARTICLE 2
NONPROFIT CORPORATION

The Corporation is a nonprofit corporation. When it dissolves, all of its assets will be distributed to an organization exempt from taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) for one or more purposes exempt under the Texas franchise tax.

ARTICLE 3
DURATION
The Corporation will continue in perpetuity

ARTICLE 4
PURPOSES

Said Corporation is organized exclusively for educational and religious 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 the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

ARTICLE 4
POWERS

Except as these Articles otherwise provide, the Corporation has all the powers provided in the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. Moreover, the Corporation has all implied powers necessary and proper to carry out its express powers. The Corporation may reasonably compensate directors or officers for services rendered to or for the Corporation in furtherance of one or more of its purposes.

ARTICLE 6
RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The Corporation may not pay dividends or other corporate income to its directors, or officers, or otherwise accrue distnbutaWe profits, or permit the realization of private gain. The Corporation may not take any action prohibited by the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act. The Corporation may not engage in any activities, except to an insubstantial degree, that do not further its purposes as set forth In these Articles.

ARTICLE 7
MEMBERSHIP

The Corporation will have no members.

ARTICLE 8
INITIAL REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT

The street address of the Corporation's initial registered office is 10502 Sagowind, Houston, lexas 77089. The name of the Initial registered agent at mis office is John L “Zeke" Young

ARTICLE 9
MANAGING BODY OF CORPORATION

The management of the corporation is vested in its Board of Directors and such committees of the board that the board may, from time-to-tlme, establish. The bylaws will provide the qualifications manner of selection, duties, terms, and other matters relating to the Board of Directors.
The initial Board will consist of three (3) people. The initial Board will consist of the following people at th« following address:

Name
John L "Zeke” Young

CyndyC. Young

Alma Goeman

Address
10502 Sagewind
Houston, Texas 77089
10502 Sagewind
Houston. Texas 77089
10515 Southport Drive
Houston. Texas 77089

ARTICLE 10
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS

A director is not liable to the Corporation or members for monetary damages for an act or omission in the director's capacity as director, except as otherwise provided by Texas law.

ARTICLE 11
INDEMNIFICATION

The Corporation may indemnify a person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in litigation or other proceedings because the person is or was a director or other person related to the Corporation as provided by the provisions of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act governing indemnification. As the bylaws provide, the Board may define the requirements and limitations for the Corporation to indemnify directors, officers, or others related to the Corporation.

ARTICLE 12
INCORPORATORS

The name and address of the incorporator is:

Name
John L "Zeke” Young

Address
10502 Sagewind
Houston, Texas 77089

ARTICLE 13
ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

Action may be taken by use of signed written consents by the number of directors or committee members whose vote would be necessary to take action at a meeting at which all such persons entitled to vote were present and voted. Each written consent must bear the date of signature of each person signing it. A consent signed by fewer than all of the directors or committee members is not effective to take the intended action unless consents, signed by the required number of persons, are delivered to the Corporation within 60 days after the date of the earliest-dated consent delivered to the Corporation. Delivery must be made by hand, or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. The delivery may be made to the Corporation's registered office, registered agent, principal place of business, transfer agent, registrar, exchange agent, or an officer or agent having custody of books in which the relevant proceedings are recorded. If delivery is made to the Corporation’s principal place of business, the consent must be addressed to the president or principal executive officer.

The Corporation will give prompt notice of the action taken to persons who do not sign consents. If the action requires documents to be filed with the secretary of state, the filed documents will state that the written-consent procedures have been properly followed. A telegram, telex, cablegram, or similar transmission by a director or committee member, or photographic, facsimile, or similar reproduction of a signed writing is to be regarded as being signed by the director or committee member.

I execute these Articles of Incorporation on 2002.