Kinetic Universe, Inc.

The primary purposes of this corporation shall be

1. Develop and encourage artistic human-powered vehicle technology.
2. Promote and encourage instruction in kinetic art and engineering for all age groups.
3. Create public art, in all media, including but not limited to visual art, aural art, dance forms, creative dramatics, poetry, lyric arts and emerging media.
4. Sponsor special events involving public performance of any or all of the above art forms from all parts of the community.
5. Directly engage in and provide vehicles and facilities so that others may engage in the promotion of the arts.
6. Demonstrate the benefits of artistic human-powered vehicle technology including: health and well being, reduction of non-renewable fuel sources, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and encouraging critical thinking about global human impact.
7. Directly promote interchange on artistic human-powered vehicle technology between the first and third worlds.

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Articles of Incorporation - Kinetic Universe, Inc. - A California Public Benefit Corporation

ONE: The name of this corporation is Kinetic Universe, Inc.

TWO: This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes. The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are to promote education of Artistic Human-Powered Vehicle Technology and stimulate AHPVT by encouraging and organizing competitive events. We will work towards development of AHPVT for daily transport and facilitate interchange of AHPVT between first and third world nations.

THREE: The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is ( on file with the Secretary of State )

FOUR:

(a) This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for Educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation 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.



FIVE: The names ( and addresses * ) of the persons appointed to act as the initial directors of this corporation are: Shaye Harty, President; Harmony Groves, Secretary; and Monica Topping, Treasurer.

SIX: The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to educational purposes meeting the requirements of Section 214 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code 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 corporation, its assets remaining after payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabilities of this corporation, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes meeting the requirements of Section 214 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code and which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Date: March 28, 2007

* on file with the Secretary of State