Out of Eden Walk 501(c)(3) application! ! Out of Eden Walk is the organization supporting journalist Paul Salopek, currently on a seven-year journey from humankind’s birthplace in Ethiopia to the southern tip of South America, the last place humanity settled. Along the way he is publishing regular dispatches on the project’s own website and through National Geographic. The travel began in 2013, and will continue until 2020.! ! Out of Eden Walk incorporated on October 9, 2012, and applied for 501(c)(3) status on November 20, 2012. Their application was approved by the IRS on February 14, 2013.! ! Contents! ! • IRS Form 1023 Application – 1! • Form 1023 Application Attachment –15! • New Mexico Certificate of Incorporation – 40! • Organization Bylaws – 48! • IRS Determination Letter – 69
The Digital Media Law Project has voluntarily redacted some information in this document to protect sensitive business information and applicant privacy. Application for Recognition of Exemption Of.E No IS454l!n rOOT" 1023 " Oil'lOI • [l'W.. June 2006'1 Under Section 501{c)(3 ) of the lntemaJ Revenue Code 4'(Ao::.;ll\)ll ...V IIL'r:' 3 Maiing addrG$$ (Nu!OOer and $1r'eet) (see lt\StnJct,ore) Room/Suite 4 P.O. Box 1754 - C1ty or town. Of oountry, OOd LIP • 4 5 t Co{umbtJ$, New MeXJc:o 88029-1754 12 6 Pr!J'n; ry director, trustoo, 01 owthorized a N3me. Paul F. Salopek ll Foondet c t-ax.: (option-11)------7 Arc you by.., authon:i:od ropresentatr.-e. sucll3S 3n attomey o. r ·vc:o; 0 Ye-s V1 No PfO"'-idc the authorized rq>rc:;cnta1ivo's nome. and the rome 3nd or the firm. lnc)ude a completed Form 2848. Power ol Anorney Nl 8 W3S 3 per...on \'.00 .s not one ol yoyr ot•ioer.;. dirc<;tor-, employees. or an authon:::ed 0 hsted in line 7 f*d or payment. to help plan, 1T\31\39e. ot adVISe you 3bOv1 the 01 adl'llitieS of your org;mirn:ion or about you- financial or tax 1113ttetS? tf MYes. • pro'l'lde the pemon·:; n<"Jmc. the name and of the persons linn. the amounts p3Jd 01 J)r(lmi!;.ed to be; P')ld, Jnd pa""..oo·s rde. 9a Ofg:lnaatlon's webroe www.outofedenwalk.com (currently under b cm 10 Certain orgnnirnt.on!: Ore not to file an in'oiTTlQtJon rot!M'n {Fotm 990 Of Form 990-CLJ If Y'O\J C Yc:; 3re gronted tuc-exet'nJ)tion, you cl.,iming to bo crcu:;cd from filing Form 990 Of Fotm 990-E:Z? t expL'111"1. See the lor a dc:icripticn of orgamm 11 lnC.ot'POf3-ted 3 oorpomta\. or brned.• t other •1 CQrl)OI\'Ition {MMIOOIYYYY) 10 1 09 1 2012 12 W«e you formed under the Law!: of 3 foreign eountry? f " Yes. s.tate tr!e oou:'\try. c:t. No. H 33K I You must be a corporation .ncludtng a hm•tt.d habilty COI'I :my). ,, or a trust to be t.b exempt. (See DO NOT lonn you c;<»n choek on liM$ 1, 2. 3, or 4.. ATe you 3 eotp01"3llon'? If wve ..; 311.1Ch :l eopy Of your \lrticl«; ol incorporatloo showng certJfiiC3Uon [td Yes 0 No of filing w1th approp-a:.te ... bte ngl:ney Include oopic:; of iJ11Y runcndmcnts to your artiCles and bt they 3100 !:how :,;tntc r:li'lg CC11if'l(;;)tiQn 2 Ate you 3 1imitcd c:omp."'V1)' (I.LC)? If "Yc 43 Ale you 3 "YC'!:: :'ltt.,"Cfl" and diltod CQP')' of your agreemeilt. ltld.lde "ligned 0 Yes No and dated Of :Jf'fy , b l liJVc )'OU been tf "No," t'lc:NI you are fanned 'WIChaut ol pbccd in 0 Yes 0 No 5 l l 1 St:ctJOn ruau.,.e:. your document state your exempt :ueh (21 and-'or Check IM bolt to confirm th.J· )'OUr OfO,li'IQ:Ing CJocumen re 2.,, Sce.'tion 501{c)f3) reQUire:; upon dis&oluooo of your Org311123bon, your rem3Jn.ng be vl for eJtempt PJPO!IeS. !:UCh e_. relig:lcll:> cOuc<:l'ionaJ, ar.d/u purposes.. Check Ulf: boA Ol'lline ccnfnnthilt your docl.rnMt this reqUirement b')' lor ttlr d.:;trbuoon azsetr. upon dltsolu!Jort. 11 you lt:J'f on 1w 'or )'01" do no; CII@O< tne bO>. on 2:1 :lrld go to ne 2c. 2b If you the box on lino 2a.. speedy the f<'!lc Article, Paragr31)h).. Do not oomplete line 2c if you cheCked box ?.-. d c · 1 • pa.nlgrapn _ 2c See the tor •n10m'131iQn the of Ja·, in )'OUr parbCti.3r sute Check_ bOx if 0 you rdy on of mte law for your dissolution ptOV1$tOn 3fld the =:t.;'rtc- Nol Appfttablc: N.an-3tlve Desenption of Your Activities 1t1 a.:tacnment. de<'..c!\te ) T!Uo llmothy J. McHIJity• OiroQor Jam Oirwctor David S. Rohde• Otrector fonn 1 023 f'Ae,, c. :>oofil I r-. 1= .,._.. e-XIOilO ON- i:Ffiij and Other Fin:aond31 Arra.ngernol'll$ With YOUT Officets, OireetOI'$. TI'USteH. b lilt 1ht,...,.,..,.., and tl'l3lng <3dct , . . ·of each cA )IOU' tMJ hgNill etnpk)jUS ¥iho reoeive Of wil !'nOte h!ln sso.ooo per year. use" Refer to Jor _ __:._ :: r'lnOW; on .tld!IIO n::l.Jde. liS COiiip(!li$tioll.. Do not indl,ldD oflotra. in O::noeo...... ·HoM 11 ttft time · piOaSC -&W attadvnent .. ······································· . ...... ········· .. . .. ,., ...... c. l.i:)l thO namoe. namca of busiMSSes. and 01 'f04Jf riVCI hlghoo:t independent conh;)ctor.; tNlt roeolvo Of wlJ teeeiYe compensation of more tMn $50,000 I)Cr yo;v. Uoo the IIICbm ftgure. if Refer to the n.truotlona for .,.fotmation on wh.:'lt to inefuc:te comP<,ln:.;a1JQn -- Thct follownnQ ·v.· or "No" qtiHbOM teb!e pteSent. 01 your dficcr.;., tig"Ht OOI'W'SC:301"! l sted in line; ta, 1b. and 1c. 201 Jt.ro ony of yeu otfleets, dlrec:10B, or related to ooach Qthof through family or busine-ss 0 Ye:; "' No rel.ationsl'lips? If "Y&s;." identify l.hOc indi'lidu;)l$, ttnd the b Oo you Mvo o business telnl;ionship with atVi of your officers. dirtc10t1. or trui106S Olhef lh;Jn 0 Yes through thefr poeition 3S <'IO otficcr, diroctor, or tru;tee? If "Yea• klenttly the lndivlduol3 dcSCI'bc the rolntbn$Hp with each of your o1f11Xf'S. directors. or c Afo ony or your oflloeta,. directon>. or trustees related to 'fOUl ccmpenented or 0 Yes highocl:t indclendent oontt3Ct0c"S bled oo lines 1b 01 1c though twnly or business rolotionlhc;l6? If ·v ...• kMntJfy the 3nd tho rclatiQt'llhio. For tol:h d your off.oetS. d•rec:tots., tr'u$lee$. highc:ot and highest ...... __eiCiepltldent ...... islcd on inc:; tb. or 1¢. waon • bst tnow.ng their b 0o *"'/ 01 'fOUl his;taes'l oxnpMS3Ied 118. erd 0 Yes 111 No COII-iUIOd iodopcf.... OOI'IUCb'$ is:ted C1n lines 1&. lb., Of 1C receiYo i'om 8t'tf oe... Ol$f'I'1JJC 01 .-e ,--.,to 'fOol comron" "'Y-.• idonrity 1he lh@ •@IMiOIIJSiiip betWOOI• you" N Olher 4 1hl your Clll'6c:el$. highoa ••Cl'loY""· and highes! irdepcltdcut 0011b'actol5 li;t«< on lines ta.. 1b.. and 1¢. W.C folowing Pt8CCiOM are reoomt"nended, they on not '0 otMrl An;wct "Y.. .. 10 "" prtliCtiOe$ you 1.1$10;. a Do you or wl the Individuals 1hat oompensatlon arrangements follow 1 oonfllcl of i'lt1311'9& policy? 0 No b 00 )'01.1 or d you oompemstion 3rY3ngemenl$ in {:lctvtlnot or con¥>Gnsatlon? 0 No c Oo you or d you document the d.'!:te or coma;>on$(1tion 0 No I"Qml 1023 0'\11'1. G20001 I d Oo you or wlll you ceoor'd in wrt.iog the deeieiOn mooe by eoc:h who docidod Ot' voted on 0 Yes ... compensation arrangements? e Oo you 01 will you 3pprove lxl:>c..'d on inf(lfm;.ltion abovt compensation pa1d by i2l o ... similarty situated tsxsble or t3X·e-x!lrt'lpt otg;;;ni:t.'ltiOI\$ lor :;imil;,r ct.m:rrt compensation oo.np!led by f'!depet\deol llrme., or XtUO'll f Do yov or will you record in wri:ing both the infonna:lon oo you reled to your doci:;ion i2f YC1; sooroc? 9 If you answered to any item on lines 43 ttwough 41, de:';Crib¢ how yoo set c:ompcnsation that is r easonable for your otfioers, direetot'S, ttustet$, highe$1 errc>IO'J'4.X!S, and highest compeoS3ted independent li$otc.-d in Pan v, 1;,, 1b, and 1c. 5<:1 Howe you adopted a conflict of inter est policy consistent with the !:tlmpl'e conflict of interest policy 121 in Appendix A to the instructions? tf "Yes," ptovide a copy o f the poliCy t;xf)l:lin how \he; policy Ye::: 0 No has been adopted, such as t:ty reSOkrtioo of yout boord. It ;.n:,;wet incs 5b and Sc. b TNhS.t wil you follow to th::tt pet""...on:,;, vmo h;,rvc a conflict of intet"e-St will not haVe lnflueooe over you tot their c11m C¢ml)¢n$.."ltion? c 'Nkl-1 will you toUow to &t Oo yoo 01 will ')'01.1 compensate arry of )'OUr offioers,. 7a Do you or you purchSse any goodt. services, ()c' &om at'tiJ o t your offiocrs, dift>ctors.. 0 Yes (2l No trus;ees.. highest compensated employees, or C()fl"lpeRS:lted independent oontract()l'$ listed in lines Ia, l b , or lc? If "Yes.." describe M y $UCh th\Jt yov maOO oc il'ltQ"'CC to from whOm you m3ke or will make sUCh hOw the tenn::; l)rC or will be nt90tia'Wd at ann's length, and explain how you or will determine \hat yoo pay no more than fair mar ket Attach oopiee: o f 3try w(ltfer'l or other ;)!Jroornc::nts to such purchases. b Do you Of d yoo sell ;:tny goods, seMc:cs, or assea to any of your oft'IOet'S. dir·ector.:., tro$1cc;, 0 Yes 121 No COtnpet'IO;,'IIed oc highest compensated •ndependEont oontrootOc"!: listed in line:;, 1a. 1b, or 1c? II K de;cribc & Do )'OO Of' will you have any leases, contr3Cts, Josns, « olher with your off!CQ'S, directors, 0 Y es 121 No trostoos, highest OO!ll)MS3.ted employees. or ndependcnt oontractoro lis;:ed in lines la, 1b, or l c? If "Yes.... provide the ioformatiM in 8b Sf. b Oescrbe :Mrf wr1nen or ot'3l at'rongements thot you made or intend ro make. c Identify With whOm you h3ve or wil h:'l\'0 ;ouch ilf'l<•.ng cmcnts. d Explain hOw the termt or will bl: OC9Qtiatcd at ann•s length. C! y¢U determine you pay r10 rfiOffl than lair market '1311.1!! or you sre psid at le.'lst lair mQrll(:t valve. f Attach copies of \JIW signed leases, bans, or other rel;)ting to i.lfTiln9Cmcnts.. 9a Do you oc w;J you haw fX'o/ leases, COO!r.:l¢1$,. lOOn$, Of olher with any organization in 121 No which SlY'/ of your o fficers, directOr'S, 01 tn.J!:ltees, OII:SO officc.:r::;, or or h \\'hich atry offloet, dl'ectof. Of true-lee own$ mort l.h