Attachment Non-Profit Status

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                                                 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




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                       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.




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                                             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
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Date:    may 0 6 1983                            .                   ©             i.       Employer Identification Number:
                                                                                            85—0305870
                                                                                            Accounting Period. Ending:
                                                                                            December 31                                .
                                                                                            Form 990 Required:      [/] Yes   [{] No


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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.


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