CNPSR Articles of Incorporation

(Arizona Non-Profit Corporation)

The undersigned Incorporator desiring to form a nonprofit corporation does hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:

The Name of the Corporation is COALITION OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RETIREES, INC.

The Corporation is organized in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of informing and educating the public, the media, non-governmental organizations, elected officials and governmental agencies about issues related to the National Park System and National Park Service. It will do so to advance the central mission of the National Park Service as defined by the agency's Organic Act, 16 U.S.C. §1, which is to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." In furtherance of that purpose, the Corporation will, as appropriate, support the National Park Service through volunteer, charitable and consultation activities contributing to the overall mission of the National Park Service and/or to individual units of the National Park System.

ARTICLE III. INITIAL ACTIVITIES

In pursuit of its vision for the National Park Service, the Coalition studies, speaks, and acts for preservation and protection of America’s national park areas and for their enjoyment in ways that preserve their resources unimpaired and that shares and perpetuates their time-honored values for the benefit of this and all generations.

ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

The initial Executive Council (Board of Directors) shall consist of nine (9) persons, who are to serve until their successors are elected and qualified, and are:

ARTICLE V. INITIAL STATUTORY AGENT

The name and address of the initial statutory agent of the Corporation is:

J. W. Wade 5625 North Wilmot Road

Tucson, Arizona 85750

ARTICLE VI. KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS

The street address of the known place of business of the Corporation is:

c/o J. W. Wade 5625 North Wilmot Road

Tucson, Arizona 85750

ARTICLE VII. INCORPORATOR

The name and address of the Incorporator is:

J. W. Wade 5625 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, Arizona 8575

All powers, duties and responsibilities of the incorporator shall cease at the time of delivery of these Articles of Incorporation to the Arizona Corporation Commission.

ARTICLE VIII. MEMBERS

The Corporation will have members.

ARTICLE IX. DIRECTORS LIABILITY ELIMINATION AND INDEMNIFICATION

The personal liability of a Director of this Corporation shall be eliminated and limited to the maximum extent permitted by Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-3202B1. Directors of this Corporation shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the maximum extent permitted by law against any and all liability and expenses.

ARTICLE X. LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the 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 the Purpose hereof. 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 any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on: (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or: (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws).

ARTICLE XI. DISSOLUTION

ARTICLE XII. DISCRIMINATION

The Corporation will not practice or permit discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, national origin, religion, or physical handicap or disability.

EXECUTED this first day of June, 2006 by the incorporator.

Signed: ___________________________

J. W. Wade

PHONE ________________________

FAX ________________________

The undersigned hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment as statutory agent of the above-named corporation effective this first day of June, 2006.

Signed: ___________________________

J. W. Wade