SECTION A    PURPOSE OF ERAPPA

The purpose of ERAPPA shall be

•(i)            to develop and maintain high standards in the administration, care, operation, planning and development of physical facilities used by educational institutions;

•(ii)          to promote professional ideals and standards to better serve the objectives of education;

•(iii)         to promote the interchange of information on all phases of educational facilities planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation, particularly with reference to problems of special interest to Institutions located in the region and

•(iv)        to engage in such other related activities as may be desirable or required to fulfill the purposes and objectives of the organization.

•(v)          to supplement and assist in the work of APPA in the Eastern Region.

•(vi)        to schedule, plan, and conduct educational meetings of such type and format as may be necessary and desirable, but not less often than annually, to promote and achieve the above purposes.

•(vii)       to support the education of facilities professionals through a variety of development, promotional and scheduling activities.

•(viii)     to develop and distribute information through a variety of means to promote sustainable facilities practices.

SECTION B   NON-PROFIT STATUS

ERAPPA is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law).

No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its directors, officers, other private individuals, or organizations organized and operated for profit (except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes stated above).

No part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or the publishing or distributing of statements for any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on:

1.   By an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law), or applicable Canadian laws and regulations.

2.   By an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law), or applicable Canadian laws or regulations.