Mission Statement
The purposes for which the Western Connecticut State University Alumni Association, Inc. is formed shall be exclusively scientific, educational and charitable within the meaning of Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Law). These purposes shall be effectuated through a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the welfare, interest and excellence of Western Connecticut State University by the following means:
- by establishing a medium through which the alumni, both graduates and former students, can contribute, financially and personally, to the welfare of the University.
- by fostering a mutually helpful relationship among the alumni, the faculty and the student body of the University.
- by maintaining a spirit of loyalty among the alumni.
- by participating in the raising of funds for the benefit of the University by gift, endowment, scholarship or student aid.
- by engaging in any lawful act or activity furthering the purposes of the association permitted as a tax exempt organization under applicable law.
Any person who was graduated from Western Connecticut State University or its predecessor, the Danbury Normal School, Danbury Teacher's College and Western Connecticut State College, shall be eligible for membership in the Association.
Other Provisions
No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, directors, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the corporation set forth in Section II hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporations shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation 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 these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on:
- by a corporation exempt form federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or
- by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ( or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
