3.01

Charitable scope. This corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws (hereinafter collectively called "Internal Revenue Code"), and Treasury Regulations issued thereunder. This corporation shall serve the public interest, and no part of its assets or the income therefrom shall inure to the benefit of any private individual, except for payment of reasonable compensation for services rendered to the corporation. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall directly or indirectly consist of attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise, and the corporation shall not directly or indirectly participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles of incorporation, this corporation shall not conduct or carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an exempt organization described in Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3), contributions to which are deductible under Internal Revenue Code §170(c)(2).

3.02

Education. Within the charitable purposes set forth above, one of the principal purposes of the corporation shall be to enhance the educational opportunities for pre-school and elementary school age children residing in and around the City of Issaquah, Washington. As used herein, the term "education" shall be broadly construed as including experiences both inside and outside the environment of a classroom.

4.01

Powers. This corporation shall have all rights and powers now given to nonprofit corporations generally under the laws of the State of Washington, including those powers now set forth in RCW §24.03.035, and all further and broader rights and powers which may in the future be given to nonprofit corporations generally under any subsequent laws of this state. No subsequent repeal or amendment of any such laws shall diminish or restrict this corporation's rights and powers. Such rights and powers shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Fund raising. This corporation shall coordinate fund development programs and shall be empowered to engage in fund raising activities of every kind, such as fund solicitations, fund raising dinners, and unrelated trades or businesses to raise funds for the purposes set forth in Article III.
2. Administration. This corporation shall be empowered to receive donations of every kind and nature, including gifts subject to restrictions consistent with the purposes set forth in Article III, and may act as a director of any trust for which it is a beneficiary. This corporation shall administer funds and properties thus received and disburse them or the income therefrom, where endowment funds are administered, in accordance with the general purposes set forth in Article III, and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in any restricted gift or any trust of which it a director.
3. Grants. This corporation may distribute its funds and properties, or the income therefrom, to or for the use of organizations described in Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3).
4. Activities. In addition to raising funds and making grants, the corporation may, itself, actively conduct programs designed to accomplish the purposes set forth in Article III.

4.02

Limitations. No power or authority shall be exercised by this corporation in any manner or for any purpose which is not permitted for an exempt organization described in Internal Revenue Code §501(c)(3), contributions to which are deductible under Internal Revenue Code §170(c)(2).

6.01

General. The management of this corporation shall be vested in a board of directors whose number, qualifications, terms of office, manner of election, time and place of meetings, and powers and duties shall be prescribed in the bylaws. However, the number of directors shall not be less than one (1) and not more than nine (9).

6.02

Limited liability. The personal liability of a director to the corporation for monetary damages for conduct as a director is eliminated and limited to the maximum extent permitted by the nonprofit corporation laws of the State of Washington, as they now exist or may hereafter be amended.

6.03

Initial board. The initial board of directors shall consist of two (2) members who shall serve until the first meeting of directors and thereafter until their successors are elected and qualified. The names and post office addresses of the initial directors are: