ARTICLE TWO - PURPOSE AND PERMITTED ACTIVITIES

2.01 PURPOSES
The corporation is organized for the following purposes:

2.01(a) GENERAL PURPOSE
This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, meeting with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

2.01(b) SPECIFIC PURPOSE
To promote the continued existence and growth of swing dancing in all its forms in the Austin area. To accomplish this goal by providing suitable venues and musical accompaniment for these dances to dancers of all ages, and by encouraging the continued involvement and development of regular dancers and the ongoing addition of beginning dancers to the dance community. To be inclusive of as diverse a group as possible. To remain actively involved in charity and community action. To maintain a swing dance community that is friendly, welcoming, and supportive to all dancers.

2.01(c) OTHER PURPOSES
To carry on other lawful business and activities which are necessary and proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes enumerated previously or which are incidental to the powers herein named or which enhance the mission of the corporation.

2.02 RESTRICTIONS
In all events and under all circumstances, the following provisions shall apply:

1. The corporation shall not devote more than an insubstantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation, or participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any, or in opposition to any, candidate for public office.
2. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its 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 this Article 2.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law) or by a corporation the contributions of which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future United Sates internal revenue law).

2.03 DISPOSITION ON DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation in such a manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law), as the Board shall determine.