The Shahan Natalie Family Foundation, Inc. (SNFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated as a public benefit corporation in California in 1997. The Foundation was also registered in the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh as a non--governmental organization on July 26th, 2000 with a tax-exempt status.
REGISTERED
NKR Government Registry in the Marduni regional department
Registry Number: 354.060.00317
Date: July 26, 2000
Certificate : 001904
As stated in the documents of registration, the Foundation is allowed to oversee and manage road, water, food and medical projects, as well as a broad range of education, cultural and information programs.
General Clauses
NKR Mission (hereinafter, the Mission) is granted the status of a legal entity, a non-profit public benefit organization The Shahan Natalie Family Foundation, established in the State of California, United States of America. It has been established as The Shahan Natalie Family Foundation (hereinafter the Foundation) by the decision of the director.
1. The Mission is to fulfill the work by means of its representative.
2. The Mission is governed by the laws of the NKR, according to these bylaws.
The relationships between the Foundation and the Mission are regulated by legal acts of the NKR and these bylaws.
The name according to the Mission is
In Armenian: «Շահան Նաթալի» ընտանեկան հիմնադրության ԼՂՀ ներկայացուցչություն
In Russian: Представительство фонда "Шаан Натали" в НКР
The location and postal address of the Foundation is
13 R. Martirosyan Street,
Martuni City, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabagh)
Purposes and Activities of the Mission:
1. The purpose for establishing the Mission to implement the benevolent projects of the Foundation in the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh. The benevolent projects include the following:
- Road construction
- Education, culture, sport
- Preschool institutions
Water service
Free nutrition and health services for the needy
Establishment of a computer center
2. In order to implement these proposed projects, the Mission will be occupied with overseeing the following works, made possible with funds generated through the Foundation
Construction works
Light manufacturing works
3. The Mission, if necessary, is empowered to undertake also other desired works not prohibited by the laws of the NKR.
In case of the availability of a license, the Mission can also undertake other individual works limited by the law and other legal acts only with the permission of the foundation.
4. Rights and Responsibilities of the Mission
4.1 The Mission is considered created and is able to work immediately upon registration with the government;
4.2 The Mission has a round seal, stamp and letterhead;
4.3 The Mission is accountable to the Foundation for all the belongings entrusted to it by the Foundation.
The Mission is not responsible for the obligations of the Foundation. The Foundation is responsible for the obligations of the Mission.
The Republic’s governmental bodies and local self-governing bodies are not responsible for the obligations of the Mission. The establishment does not bear the responsibility for the obligations of the Republic’s governmental bodies and local self-governing bodies.
The Mission does not have its own means, but is overseeing the means provided to it by the Foundation.
4. Governance of the Mission
4.1. The representative is responsible for the governance of the Mission;
4.2 The representative is appointed and released by order of the director of the founding organization of the projects;
4.3 The representative is overseeing the belongings provided by the Foundation.
Represents the Foundation in the NKR
In a limited way signs agreements for works
Within the limits of its authority, issues orders, instructions, gives instructions for the completion of works and oversees their implementation
In a limited way hires and fires Mission employees
In relation to co-workers is applying and encouraging the maintenance of disciplinary measures.
5. Financial Activities of the Mission
The Mission does not have its individual financial means. It utilizes the funds provided to it by the Foundation.