RBFO Financial and Corporate Information
Past and Present Finances of the RBFO
During the past 38 years, from 1 June 1969 to 31 December
2007, the RBFO has received $97,234 from its members. This money 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 2007, the RBFO had a positive balance of $2,894.
During the next twelve months, the RBFO hopes that
enough donations will be forthcoming to cover an estimated $1,000 in expenses–which
includes $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 on 14 July 2006)
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 Richard Brough and Mary Horleston and the Broughs 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 Richard Brough and Mary Horleston
and the Broughs 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 Richard
Brough (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), and descendants of the Broughs of Staffordshire, England,
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 a showing of relationship to Richard
Brough or to the Broughs 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 Chairperson and 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 Chairperson or 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 five 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 members of the Governing
Board of Trustees and must consist of the Chairperson, President, Vice-Presidents,
Secretary-Treasurer and Membership Director 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 serve for five years or until such time as they
resign voluntarily from their office or are 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.
RBFO Governing Board of Trustees, 14 July 2006:
Executive Officers (or Family Officers)
BenOrlo H. Brough - Chairman (Samuel Brough family), Utah
R. Clayton Brough - President (Thomas Brough family), Utah
Richard C. Brough - Vice-President (Thomas Brough family), Utah
Lezlie Ann Anderson - Vice-President (Elizabeth Brough family), Utah
Richard L. Brough - Vice-President (Samuel Brough family), Utah
Janene Brough Wood - Secretary-Treasurer (Thomas Brough family), Utah
John M. Brough - Membership Director (Thomas Brough family), Idaho
General Board Members (or Family Representatives)
Catherine Flint Adams - Board Member (Thomas Brough family), Utah
Kent L. Brough - Board Member (Thomas Brough family), Utah
James H. Brough - Board Member (Samuel Brough family), Utah
James H. Brough - Board Member (English Brough family), England
Roy V. Brough - Board Member (Australian Brough family), Australia
R. Shane Brough - Board Member (Samuel Brough family), Utah
Beverly Brough Campbell - Board Member (Thomas Brough family), Utah
Lou Jean Flint - Board Member (Thomas Brough family), Utah
Marie Brough T. Denbutter - Board Member (Samuel Brough family), Utah
Jennie Smith Hansen - Board Member (Elizabeth Brough family), Utah
Gregory B. Hargreaves - Board Member (English Brough family), Scotland
Catharine Ann Brough Hind - Board Member (English Brough family), England
Douglas W. Howard - Board Member (Australian Brough family), Australia
Katherine Limb - Board Member (Elizabeth Brough family), Utah
Richard D. McKinnon - Board Member (Samuel Brough family), Utah
Ronald D. Rex - Board Member (Samuel Brough family), Utah
Bonnie Briggs Youngberg - Board Member (Thomas Brough family), Idaho
Responsibilities of RBFO Officers
Responsibilities of RBFO Governing Board of Trustees
(Revised and accepted by the RBFO Board of Trustees on
14 July 2006)
Executive Officers (or Family Officers)
Chairperson
The Chairperson shall oversee the Governing Board of Trustees and preside
over the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board of Trustees and Executive
Officers and the By-Decadal RBFO Family Reunion.
President
The President shall guide the regular and general operations of the family
organization and conduct the Annual Meeting of the Governing Board of
Trustees and Executive Officers and the By-Decadal RBFO Family Reunion.
Vice Presidents
The Vice Presidents shall represent various family branches of the RBFO
and encourage descendants of these branches to participate in the family
organization.
Secretary/Treasurer
The Secretary/Treasurer 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 to help with
such endeavors.
Membership Director
The Membership Coordinator shall contact and encourage potential family
members to join, contribute, and participate in the activities and purposes
of the family organization.
General Board Members (or Family Representatives)
General Board Members
General Board Members (or General Board Trustees) shall represent various
family branches of the RBFO and encourage descendants of these branches
to participate in the family organization.
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