Description

Articles of Incorporation

The Articles of Incorporation are the official legal document that established The Healthy Forest Alliance Foundation Inc. as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation on February 26, 2025. Filed with the California Secretary of State, this document formally defines our organization’s name, charitable purpose, governance structure, and commitment to operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Our Articles outline:

• Our exclusive charitable, educational, and scientific mission

• Our dedication to advancing wildfire resilience and forest health

• Legal restrictions that prevent private benefit or political activity

• The irrevocable dedication of our assets to public benefit

• Our dissolution clause ensuring assets remain in the charitable sector

These provisions are required under both California nonprofit law and IRS Section 501(c)(3) regulations to ensure transparency, accountability, and public trust.

Why We Publish Our Articles

As a public benefit nonprofit organization, transparency is a core value of The Healthy Forest Alliance Foundation. We publish our Articles of Incorporation on our website to:

• Demonstrate legal compliance and good governance

• Provide clarity about our charitable mission and public purpose

• Build trust with donors, partners, grantors, and community members

• Reinforce our commitment to responsible stewardship of charitable assets

• Support due diligence for foundations and funding agencies

Making our governing documents publicly accessible reflects our belief that strong communities and resilient forests are built on accountability, openness, and shared responsibility.