Mental Retardation Foundation

The Knights of Columbus, Mental Retardation Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. is a non-profit corporation in the State of Kentucky and is an IRS 501c3 tax-exempt organization. The Foundation is run under the rules, laws and guidelines of the State of Kentucky, IRS and the Supreme Council.
    The purposes for which this Foundation is formed are:  (a) to promote fraternal, charitable and educational pursuits; (b) to render mutual aid and assistance to the mentally disabled and their families and to help fund programs and organization that benefit the mentally disabled;  (c) to support and cooperate with all fraternal, charitable and civic enterprises aiding the mentally challenged. 
    The membership of this Foundation is composed solely of the active membership in good standing of all local council and the Kentucky State Council. 
    The affairs of the Foundation are managed by a Board of Directors, elected from the membership of the Foundation in the manner provided by the by-laws. The directors shall hold office for a term of three years. State Officers serving as director’s ex-officio shall be directors during their term of office.  
    The officers and duties of the Foundation are: 

• Chairman, the chief executive officer of the Foundation and shall preside at all Foundation meetings.

• President, shall perform the duties of the Chairman when the Chairman is absent and shall perform such duties as may be delegated to him.

• Secretary, shall keep a record of all minutes of the meetings of the Foundation and shall perform such duties as the Foundation may delegate to him.

• Treasurer, shall be the chief financial officer of the Foundation and keep all books and records for the financial accounts. The treasurer shall perform such other duties as delegated to him by the Foundation.

The by-laws of the Foundation are the general rules under which the Foundation operates. The Foundation by-laws are subject to review and approval by the membership. They can be modified only by an appropriate vote at the State Convention of the delegates. 
    No member of the Order, state council or subordinate council or affiliated organization, except those 501c3 corporation benefiting the mentally challenged, shall receive or accept compensation or other personal benefit from the funds raised by the Foundation. All net proceeds must be distributed to recognized entities benefiting the mentally challenged. Incomplete request will not be approved.  
    Expenses of the Foundation are only those necessary, reasonable and directly related expenses attributable to managing the Foundation. 
    The Foundation is financially healthy with annual income of over $200,000 but if it is to remain so, we must continue to count on you, the leaders of the local councils. As you rely on us, we must rely on you to keep the structure healthy by organizing your councils, by setting your goals, by motivating your members and, finally, by following through with dogged determination until success is achieved. The Officers and Directors are looking at new and exciting ways to increase the total annual income of the Foundation. With your help we can raise the annual income to $250,000, $300,00 or even $500, 000+.

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KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION for the MENTALLY DISABLED 

James E. Fink, PSD

Foundation Treasurer

3060 Nadina Drive

Louisville KY 40220-1755

(502) 454-7178

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