SMBK FOUNDATION

This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of 501 c 3. This corporation 509a 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Regulations thereunder, as they now exist or as they may hereafter be amended hereafter collectively referred to as the Internal Revenue Code, for following specific purposes a To support, benefit and assist the Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan U.S.A. which is publicly supported religious organization, as defined in Internal Revenue Code 509a, or programs which support or benefit the Sekai Mahikari Bunmei Kyodan - U.S.A. b To receive from any person, firm, foundation, corporation, or governmental agency, property which will constitute the endowment funds of the Corporation or which by gift, bequest,