Exciting news!!! OB4K is incorporated in the state of Kentucky for the sole purpose of seeking 501 (c)(3) status with the IRS. We would like to acknowledge and thank Liesl Carter for spearheading and coordinating our legal efforts, without her we would not be this far ahead in the ballgame.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
Section 2.1: Overview
Said corporation is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
The mission of Operation Backpack4Kids is to rapidly provide necessity and comfort items to children in need around the globe who have been displaced by conflict, crisis, or natural disaster.
Founded with the idea that small acts of kindness can make a big impact in an individual’s life, Operation Backpack4Kids aims to be an act of kindness force multiplier during times of crisis, specifically facilitating the procurement, construction, and distribution of relief backpacks and other necessities for kids caught in these moments.
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