a) General Purpose. SFWDC is organized exclusively for one or more of the charitable, educational, and scientific purposes specified in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 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. SFWDC shall be and is a non-profit, nonstock corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland.
b) Mission, Statement and the specific purpose of SFWDC include:
i) Propagate the message of Sri Narayana Guru and teachings from the scriptures e.g. Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Darshan, Smirits,BhagvadGita, and other religious scriptures.
ii) Holding discourses.
iii) Spreading of spiritual messages, classical music of the Ragas.
SFWDC would like to spread the message of Love, Peace and Compassion for all regardless of Age, Gender, and Race through Hindu spiritual & religious enlightenment. SFWDC will also strive to help the needy and hungry and attempt to eradicate hunger from this planet. Furthermore, SFWDC aims to provide Education and Medical supplies to needy children and elderly population and generally, work towards the betterment of human kind.
c) POWERS: The affairs and activities of SFWDC shall be carried out at all times for the purposes and in accordance with SFWDC’s Articles of Incorporation, and in conformity with all applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1956, as amended (the “Code”), and applicable United States Internal Revenue Service Regulations.
All operation, management, ownership powers of SFWDC shall be vested in SFWDC’s elected officials including President, Secretary and Treasurer and Board of Trustees/Directors.