ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

INTERNATIONAL PARROTLET SOCIETY

 I

The name of this corporation is INTERNATIONAL PARROTLET SOCIETY.

II 

A. 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 public purposes.
B. The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote the public's knowledge and appreciation of exotic birds in general and all genera of Parrotlets in particular; to produce, publish and distribute general public educational materials; support and promote study and research; establish an international database of resource materials, and similar activities.

 III

The name and address in this state of the corporation's initial agent for service of process are Dina Hoffman, 74 River Street, Ste. 201, Santa Cruz, California 95060.

 IV

 A. This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code.

 B. 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 any candidate for public office.

 V

The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person. Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a non profit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code.

 Dated: December 19, 2002     /s/____________________________
                                                Dina Hoffman

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ENDORSED - FILED
in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of California

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