Attachment Non-Profit Status

This document pretains to SES-ASG-20091030-01404 for Assignment on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESASG2009103001404_774778

FCC Registration System https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/coresWeb/searchDetail.do?frn=0005940994 Close Window Registration Detail FRN: 0005940994 Registration Date: 12/21/2001 10:34:19 AM Last Updated: Business Name: connection communications association, inc. Business Type: Private Sector , Non-Profit/Exempt Organization Contact Organization: Connection Communications Association, Inc. Contact Position: General Manager Contact Name: Mr Chip Lusko 4001 Osuna Rd., N.E. Contact Address: Albuquerque, NM 87109 United States Contact Email: ContactPhone: (505) 344-9146 ContactFax: (505) 344-9193 1 of 1 10/30/2009 3:50 PM

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. The undersigned incorporator, in order to form a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the laws of the State of New Mexico, for the purposes hereinafter set forth, certifies as follows: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation is Connection Communications Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation." ARTICLE 11 The period of duration of the Corporation is perpetual. ARTICLE III The address of the Corporation‘s initial registered office, and the name of its initial registered agent at that address, upon whom service of process against the Corporation may be made are: Richard L. Lastrapes, Jr. 333 Rio Rancho Drive, Suite 401 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 ARTICLE IV The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are as follows: A. Exclusively for the operation of radio and/or television broadcast stations for the purposes of producing, recording, distributing, presenting and broadcasting noncommercial programs for educational, cultural, scienctific, civic,

literary and religious purposes on a nonprofit basis; and all activities reasonably related thereto, including the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Revenue Law); B. To hold and exercise all of the powers conferred by law upon nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the State of New Mexico; and C. In general, to carry on any lawful activity and perform any lawful act permitted by the laws of the State of New Mexico. ARTICLE V The name and mailing address of the incorporator is: Richard L. Lastrapes, Jr. 333 Rio Rancho Drive, Suite 401 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 ARTICLE VI The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be three (3). The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve asdirectors until their successors are elected and qualify are: Skip Heitzig 4001 Osuna Boulevard N.E, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 Richard L. Lastrapes, Jr. 333 Rio Rancho Drive, Suite 401 Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 Kent Bagdasar 507 Avenida Largo Newport Beach, Calif 92660

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Certificate has been signed on this day of «December, 1999, by Richard L. Lastrapes, Jr., Incorporator. / t ae RICHARD L. LASTRAPES, JR. STATE OF NEW MEXICO ) ) ss. COUNTY OF BERNALLILO ) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this O day of December, 1999. NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: 3—1—01

Internal: Revenue Service ‘ < 5o . . Department of the Treasury District Director . — sinmt a 1%e032—4 Date: may 0 6 1983 . © i. Employer Identification Number: 85—0305870 Accounting Period. Ending: December 31 . Form 990 Required: [/] Yes [{] No Person to Contact: Calvary Chapelvof Albuquerque E9 Technical A§sistor %zzgrgogatzdng Contact Telephone Number: uban . _ Albuquerque, NM 87112 . é§32;1§?6H3728 Dear Applicant' Based on 1nrormation supplled and assuming your operatlons will be as stated ih your applloation for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c!§ ) of the Internal Revenue Code. Ne haveviuxihsx,deiexm;ned.that]Ofl are not a prlvate foundation within the ‘meaning of section 509{a) of the Code, because yow are an organization descrlbed in section 170Cb)(.‘11CA)(1) and 502G@10)1. > , If your sources of support# or your purposes, character, or method of operatlan change. please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your‘ exempt status and foundation status Also, you should 1nror us of. all changes in ‘Your name._or. addréess. td _ Generally, you are not liable for social security {FICA) taxes unless you file a waiver of exemption cortificate as provided in the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. If you have paid FICA taxes without filing the waiver, you should contact us. You are not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). Since you are not a private foundation, you are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code. However, you ars not automatically exempt from other Federal excise taxes. If you have any questions about excise, employment or other Federal taxes, pleass let us know. Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are déductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable prov1sions of sectlons 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. ~ The box checked in the heading of this letter shows whether you must file Form 990, Refurn of—Organization Exempt from Income tax. If Yes is checked, you are required to file Form 990 only if your gross receipts each year are normally more than $10,000*® If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day: of of the fifth month after—the end of your annual accounting périod. The law imposes a penalty of $10 a day, up to a maximum of $5,000, when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for the delay. 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas 75242 1 doven ‘Letter 947(DO)~(§—77) t aege


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