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Background
The administrative record was submitted to the Court under
Rule 217(b)(1).
On May 23, 2003, there were filed with the secretary of
state of the State of California on petitioner’s behalf articles
of incorporation as a California nonprofit public benefit
corporation.
In petitioner’s articles of incorporation, petitioner’s
corporate purpose is stated to be the education of the public
about “injustices to minority [A]mericans” and about “peacefully
fight[ing] for freedom.”
On June 16, 2003, there was filed with the Franchise Tax
Board of the State of California an application on petitioner’s
behalf for exemption from California income tax. On the
application, petitioner’s primary purpose is described as public
education.1
On September 5, 2003, petitioner mailed to respondent a Form
1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. On its Form 1023,
petitioner’s primary purpose is described generally as follows:
To expose slavery and make freedom, liberty, and
justice truly meaningful for all.
1The record does not indicate whether petitioner’s
application for exemption from California income tax was granted.
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