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Welcome to the Web Site of Bangladesh Association of Delaware Valley (BADV).  BADV is a non-profit organization, serving the Bangladeshi communities residing in Philadelphia, Delaware, & South Jersey metropolitan areas since 1971.  By navigating through our fabulous web site you will get a glimpse into the lifestyles of the Bangladeshis.  Our community is working hard to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh.  We are making sure that our children are involved in every aspect of our cultural activities.  They should know what Bangladesh means to us.  They are our future.  They should carry on the torch when we are not here.  

Constitution Amendment

In order for BADV to be considered a tax exempt organization for taxable income reporting purposes, BADV will need to amend its constitution to state that BADV’s purpose and structure will follow the requirements set forth by the Internal Revenue Code section 501 ( c ) (3) and that no activity will be undertaken by BADV that will jeopardize its tax exempt status. 

The current BADV’s constitution is available for reading at badv.org.

The proposed text that will be added to BADV’s constitution is mentioned below:

a.         Bangladesh Association of Delaware Valley Inc  is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific 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 corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

b.         No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

 c.         Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

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