RBFO Financial and Corporate Information
Past and Present Finances of the RBFO
During the past 40 years, from 1 June 1969 to 31 December
2009, the RBFO has received $125,994
from its members. This money (which has averaged about $3,149 per year)
came from the sale of books
and other materials, member donations and bank interest. To accomplish
its objectives, the RBFO has spent about 60% of its income on genealogical
research, about 22% of its income on the printing of books and other written
materials and the production of CD's and videos, and about 15% of its
income on postage, stationary, office supplies, computer typography, Internet
and web related costs and government registration fees. As of 31 December
2009, the RBFO had a positive balance of $2,362.
During the next twelve months, the RBFO hopes that
enough donations will be forthcoming to cover an estimated $3,000 in expenses–which
includes $2,500 for additional research projects and $500 for further
anticipated printing, postage, supplies, and Internet and web costs. Similar
annual expenses are anticipated for the next several years. Therefore,
the RBFO is asking parent or grandparent organizations to try and raise
$100 or more that can be donated annually to the RBFO. Of course all financial
donations–large or small–are always welcomed and greatly appreciated and
are tax-deductible in the United States. As always, please send your donations
to:
Mrs. Janene Brough Wood, RBFO
Secretary
115 East 800 North, Bountiful,
Utah, 84010, USA
Tax Deductions and Tax Information for RBFO Members
The Richard Brough Family Organization
(RBFO) is one of the largest ancestral family organizations in the
world, and is listed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the United
States Government as a non-profit, tax-exempt family history and genealogical
organization that is “a public charity with a 50% deductibility limitation.”
(“The 50% limit applies to the total of all charitable contributions [a
person] make[s] during the year.
This means that [a person’s] deduction for charitable contributions
cannot be more than 50% of [his/her] adjusted gross income for the year.”)
(See www.irs.gov/app/cgi-bin/eosearch.cgi
.)
According to IRS documents,
In accordance with IRS policy, the RBFO “give[s] a
written statement [to all
RBFO Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation of the
Richard Brough Family Organization
(Originally Incorporated on 29 March 1979. Revised
and approved by the RBFO Board of Trustees in 2009 )
Articles of Incorporation of the Richard Brough Family Organization
The undersigned, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the State
of Utah, adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation.
Article 1: Name
This family organization shall be known as the Richard Brough Family Organization
Article II: Term
The corporation shall be perpetual unless sooner terminated by law, or
under such terms and conditions as may be hereinafter referred to.
Article III: Corporate Purposes
The purpose of this corporation's existence shall be lawful purposes set
forth in and provided for by the State of Utah, but particular emphasis
shall be placed upon the following specific purposes to carry out the
intent of this corporation:
A) The activities and pursuits of this corporation shall be guided by
and be consistent with the principles of religious belief of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and particularly as such religious
teachings embrace and direct genealogical research and family history
activities.
B) The corporation shall engage in genealogical and historical research
throughout the world in behalf of the ancestors, descendants and relatives
of the Broughs of the British Isles--with specific emphasis on the ancestors,
descendants and relatives of Richard Brough and Mary Horleston of Staffordshire,
England. (Richard Brough was born in Staffordshire, England, on 14 February
1786; he married Mary Horleston on 7 August 1825; and he died in Staffordshire,
England on 31 January 1873.)
C) The corporation shall educate the membership and others of the history
and family traditions within the genealogical lines of the memberships.
D) The corporation shall compile current records and establish a means
for perpetuating and publishing such records for future generations using
all current and future technological means available.
E) The corporation shall organize and provide family reunions and historical
tours so that family members can gain a greater knowledge and appreciation
of the history and family traditions within the genealogical lines of
the membership.
F) The corporation shall hire specialists (as needed) to engage in appropriate
genealogical and historical research anywhere in the world related to
the ancestors, descendants and relatives of the Broughs of the British
Isles--with specific emphasis on the ancestors, descendants and relatives
of Richard Brough and Mary Horleston of Staffordshire, England.
G) The above purposes shall not be construed as limitation in any way
upon the activities of this corporation and it shall be entitled to pursue
any or all of the purposes cited in or provided for in such statutes.
Article IV: Members
The corporation shall have members. All descendants and relatives of the
Broughs of the British Isles--and especially those descendants and relatives
of Richard Brough of Staffordshire, England (who was born in Staffordshire,
England, on 14 February 1786; married Mary Horleston on 7 August 1825;
and died in Staffordshire, England on 31 January 1873), are eligible for
membership in this corporation. Each descendant or relative may become
a member thereof by submitting to the Secretary a written statement containing
his/her name, address, and showing his or her relationship to the Broughs
of the British Isles or to Richard Brough of Staffordshire, England. Persons
under eighteen shall be Junior Members and are not permitted to vote nor
hold office and are exempt from the payment of any dues.
Article V: Shares of Stock
Shares of stock evidencing membership in the corporation shall not be
issued or required.
Article VI: Meetings
An annual meeting of the Governing Board of Trustees
will be held as determined by the President of the Governing Board of
Trustees. A By-Decadal Family Reunion (for all members of the organizations)
will be held as determined by the President of the Governing Board of
Trustees. Other specific meetings of various operating divisions within
the Governing Board of Trustees can be held at any time as determined
appropriate by the President of the Governing Board of Trustees.
The main purposes of the annual meeting will be to inform
the Governing Board of Trustees of the accomplishments during the past
year of the purposes of the corporation, as well as to elect Trustees
and Officers of the Governing Board of Trustees. Failure to hold an annual
meeting--or other meetings and reunions-- will not disorganize this organization.
In the event a meeting or election is not held the elected Trustees will
remain in their offices until such time that a meeting and election can
take place.
Article VII: Governing Board of Trustees
The property, business and affairs of the corporation
shall be managed by a Governing Board of Trustees, of no less than three
or more than thirty in number. Trustees must be members of the corporation
but need not be residents of the state of incorporation. The term of office
of the Governing Board of Trustees shall be one to fifteen years or until
their successors have been elected and qualified.
A Trustee may be nominated and voted into office by
a majority of the Governing Board of Trustees at their annual meeting
or on other occasions as agreed upon by the majority of the Governing
Board of Trustees, or by the general membership of the corporation at
their By-Decadal Family Reunion. A Trustee can be removed by the majority
vote of the remaining Trustees.
Article VIII: Executive Officers
The Executive Officers of the corporation must be descendants
of Richard Brough of Staffordshire, England (mentioned above). Also, Executive
Officers must be members of the Governing Board of Trustees and must consist
of the President, Vice-President(s), Secretary(s), Treasurer(s) and Family
Genealogist(s) of the Governing Board of Trustees, and other Board Members
as determined appropriate by the majority members of the Governing Board
of Trustees.
Executive Officers shall be appointed to and serve in
their office as determined by the majority members of the Governing Board
of Trustees, and shall serve until they resign voluntarily from their
office or are replaced or voted out of their office by a majority of the
Board of Trustees at an authorized meeting of the Governing Board of Trustees.
The specific duties of Executive Officers shall be determined by the majority
members of the Governing Board of Trustees.
Executive Officers shall meet and/or communicate on
a regular basis to plan, organize and execute the affairs of the corporation.
They shall report their activities to the Governing Board of Trustees
at the annual meeting of the corporation and at the by-decadal family
reunion of the corporation.
Article IX: Finances and Compensation
Members of the corporation may freely contribute to
the needs of the corporation for such purposes as genealogical research,
the preservation of historical records, related religious work, and family
meetings and activities. Dues may be established for members of the corporation
by a majority vote of all members present at the by-decadal family reunion,
if deemed appropriate or necessary by the Governing Board of Trustees.
All monies of the corporation not otherwise employed
shall be deposited from time to time to its credit in such banks as the
Governing Board of Trustees may select or as may be selected by any officer
or agent authorized to do so by the Governing Board of Trustees.
All checks shall be authorized to be released for payment,
and shall be signed by such officer(s) and/or agent(s) of the corporation
in such manner and by whom the Governing Board of Trustees may from time
to time determine appropriate.
The Governing Board of Trustees of the corporation shall
serve in the general and regular capacity of their office without compensation;
provided, however, they shall be reimbursed by the corporation for any
unusual service performed for the corporation as directed by the Governing
Board of Trustees.
Article X: Incorporators
The present incorporators are the current Executive Officers of the RBFO.
Article XI: Principal Office:
The present principal office is 115 East 800 North, Bountiful, Utah, 84010.
Article XII: Termination and Dissolution
Upon the winding up and dissolution of this corporation,
after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of
the corporation, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit
fund, foundation or corporation, which is organized and operated exclusively
for charitable, educational, or religious and/or scientific purposes and
which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501
(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States of America.
No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall
ever inure to or for the benefit of or be distributed to its members,
trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation
shall be empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered
and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the exempt purposes
for which it was formed.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles,
the corporation shall not carry on any other activity not permitted to
be carried on by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section
501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 of the United States
of America.
Article XIII: Duties and Responsibilities of RBFO Governing Board
of Trustees
Duties of the President
The President shall oversee the Governing Board of Trustees and preside
over the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board of Trustees and Executive
Officers and RBFO sponsored International Brough Reunions. The President
shall also guide the regular and general operations of the family organization.
Duties of the Vice President(s)
The Vice President(s) shall represent various family branches of the RBFO
and encourage descendants of these branches to participate in the family
organization and at RBFO sponsored International Brough Reunions.
Duties of the Secretary/Treasurer(s)
The Secretary/Treasurer(s) shall keep a record of the general operations
of the organization, an accurate account of all financial transactions
of the organization, and an up-to-date list of all registered family members.
The Secretary/Treasurer may appoint an Assistant Secretary/Treasurer to
help with such endeavors.
Duties of the Family Genealogist(s)
The Family Genealogist(s) shall conduct genealogical and historical research
on the ancestry and descendants of Richard Brough and Mary Horleston and
the Broughs of Staffordshire, England, and shall contact and encourage
potential family members to join, contribute, and participate in the activities
and purposes of the family organization.
Duties of the Members of the Board of Trustees
Members of the Board of Trustees shall represent various family branches
of the RBFO and encourage descendants of these branches to participate
in the family organization. Also, Members of the Board of Trustees shall
vote on current and proposed projects and goals of the organizations at
its Annual Board Meeting, and shall participate in directing and facilitating
RBFO sponsored International Brough Reunions.
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