The following is a transcription of the MASSFILC Articles of Incorporation. Officers and incorporators are those listed in the articles at the time of founding. Addresses have been redacted, since they're obsolete in most cases.
Text which is state boilerplate is given in italics.
The name of the corporation is:
M.A.S.S. F.I.L.C., Inc.
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in the following activities:
Promote the enhancement and furtherance of the music related to science fiction and fantasy in literature, film, theater, radio, television and other media.
Promote the enhancement and furtherance of the music related to science fiction fan activities.
Originate, arrange, provide, buy, sell, and distribute with or without compensation the form of music described above which are colloquially known as ‘filk’.
Acquire, hold, use, sell or in any manner dispose of, or deal with, copyrights or other rights connected with the publishing of such forms of music as listed above.
Originate, arrange, sponsor, and hold meetings and conventions, lectures and talks for the further advancement of such forms of music as listed above.
Carry on any other business in furtherance of the foregoing and not inconsistent with the constraints applied by Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
If the corporation has one or more classes of members, the designation of such classes, the manner of elections or appointments, the duration of membership and the qualification and rights, including voting rights, of the members of each class, may be set forth in the by-laws of the corporation or may be set forth below:
The designation of classes of membership, duration of membership, and the qualification and rights of the members of each class shall be set forth in the by-laws of the Corporation.
*Other lawful provisions, if any, for the conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the corporation, for its voluntary dissolution, or for limiting, defining, or regulating the powers of the corporation, or of its directors or members, or of any class of members, are as follows:
No part of the net earnings of this Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 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 make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Articles of Organization and any amendments thereto. 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. Not withstanding any other provision of the Articles of Organization the Corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of this Corporation.
Upon dissolution of the Corporation, the Officers having the powers of directors 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 exclusively for the purposes of the Corporation, and shall distribute the assets in such manner, or to such organization or organizations as shall at the time qualify as an except organization or organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the said Officers shall determine. Any of the assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the appropriate Massachusetts Court having jurisdiction, exclusively for such purposes as stated above, or to such organization or organizations qualifying as stated above, as said Court shall determine.
* If there are no provisions, state “none”.
Note: the preceding (4) articles are considered to be permanent and may ONLY be changed by filing appropriate Articles of Amendment.
By-laws of the corporation have been duly adopted and the initial directors, president, treasurer and clerk or other presiding, financial or recording officers, whose names are set out below have been duly elected.
The effective date of organization of the corporation shall be the date of filing with the Secretary of the Commonwealth or if a later date is desired, specify date, (not more than 30 days after date of filing).
The information contained in ARTICLE VII is NOT a PERMANENT part of the Articles of Organization and may be changed ONLY by filing the appropriate form provided therefor
a. The
post office address of the initial principal office of the
corporation IN MASSACHUSETTS is:
18 Riverdale Street, Allston, Massachusetts 02134
President: J. Spencer Love
Treasurer: Ellen Kranzer
Clerk: Gary D. McGath
Directors: (or officers having the powers of directors),
Name Residence Post Office Address
J. Spencer Love [Address redacted]
Ellen Kranzer [Address redacted]
Gary D. McGath [Address redacted]
c. The fiscal year of the corporation shall end on the last day of the month of:
December
d. The name and BUSINESS address of the RESIDENT AGENT of the corporation, if any, is:
Ellen Kranzer, [Address redacted]
I/We the below-signed INCORPORATORS do hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that I/We have not been convicted of any crimes relating to alcohol or gaming within the past ten years. I/We do herby further certify that to the best of my/our knowledge the above-named principal officers have not been similarly convicted. If so convicted, explain.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF and under the pains and penalties of perjury, I/WE, whose signature(s) appear below as incorporator(s) and whose names and business or residential address(es) ARE CLEARLY TYPED OR PRINTED beneath each signature do hereby associate with the intention of forming this corporation under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 180 and do hereby sign these Articles of Organizations as incorporator(s) this 9th day of May 1992.
Ellen Kranzer, [Address redacted]
Lois H. Mangan, [Address redacted]
Gary D. McGath, [Address redacted]
Gregory E. McMullan, [Address redacted]
Kris Whitney, [Address redacted]
Priscilla Olson, [Address redacted]
Paul Taylor Jr, [Address redacted]
Virginia A. Taylor, [Address redacted]
David M. Union, [Address redacted]
Jennifer S. Reed, [Address redacted]