ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE LANKA ACADEMIC NETWORK

ONE
The name of this association is Lanka Academic Network.
TWO
This association is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized for charitable and educational purposes. The specific purposes for which this association is organized are
THREE
The name and address of this association's initial agent for service of process is Gihan V. Dias, D5, Orchard Park, Davis, CA 95616.
FOUR
  • (a)
    This association is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • (b)
    Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the association shall not carry on any other 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 or (2) by an organization contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • (c)
    No substantial part of the activities of this association shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the association shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. The association may, however, disseminate or publicise political statements provided it gives an equal opportunity for the views of all sides to be aired.
    FIVE
    The names and addresses of the persons appointed to act as the initial Directors of this association are:
    1. Prabhat Chandana Samaratunga - 104 Staphnie Dr. Apt O, Cary, NC 27511
    2. Feroz Ghouse - 921 South 7th Street Apt. 2, La Crosse, WI 54601
    3. Priyantha Samaratunga - 4524 Xerxes Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
    4. Kandiah Sribalaskandarajah - 233 More Hall, FX-10, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
    5. Gihan Dias - D5 Orchard Park, Davis, CA 95616
    SIX
    The property of this association is irrevocably dedicated to charitable and educational purposes and no part of the net income or assets of the organization shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person.

    On the dissolution or winding up of the association, its assets remaining after payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabilities of this association, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and/or educational purposes and, if the association has obtained a tax exempt status, which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

    • Date: 8th June 1991