As part of our on-going efforts to secure a non-profit designation for the SBBA, we had our organizational documents reviewed by an attorney who is representing us pro bono. The original Articles of Incorporation for the creation of the SBBA contained a minimal amount of information regarding the organizations purpose and intent.The attorney stated that our application for non-profit status will not be considered by the IRS without an amendment to limit the purpose of the corporation to one or more tax exempt purposes under 501(c)(3) and to state that the corporation will not engage, to any substantial degree, in non-exempt activities. This provision must be in the Articles per the Treasury Regulations under Section 501(c)(3).

Membership approval is necessary to adopt these amended and restated Articles of Incorproation.

For your reference, click the links below to read a copy of the current SBBA Articles of Incorporation and a copy of the revised Artclies of Incorporation as proposed by our attorney.

SBBA Articles of Incorporation
filed in February 2008 - click here

Amended and Restated SBBA Articles of Incorporatoin
proposed February 2010 - click here

Redline version of revisions - click here