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Questions and request should be directed to webmaster {at} natf(.)org or mailed to the address : 12204 C.R. 7470
Caulfield, MO 65626

MO Legal Agent:
Oakley, William
12204 County Road 7470
Caulfield, MO 65626
(417) 284 7169
email: willi {at} townsqr(.)com

NATF is an IRS 501 (c)(3) organization.

President -
Steve Donofrio

Executive Director:
Sonia James
National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc.
PO Box 15221
Tallahassee, FL 32317-5221

850-228-2473
ED {at} natf(.)org

Counsel:

Spencer Weisbroth
32 Bridge Street, Suite 2
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
413/625-6294
email: Spencer {at} weisbroth(.)com

Webmaster:
Lucus Keppel
1212 Wind Chime Drive
Waterford, MI 48327
248/330-5093
email: lucus.keppel {at} gmail(.)com


Defining the organization from the by-laws:

ARTICLE 2

NONPROFIT PURPOSES

SECTION 1. IRC SECTION 501(c)(3) PURPOSES

The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational,
religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)
(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  No part of the net earnings of the
corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its
members, directors, officers, or other private persons except that the
corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reason able
compensation for services rendered.  No substantial part of the  activities
of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise
attempting to influence legislation and the corporation shall not
participate in or intervene (including the publishing or distribution of
statements ) in any political campaign on
behalf of any candidate for public office.  Notwithstanding  any other
provisions of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other
activities not permitted to be carried on, (a), by a corporation exempt
from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954 ( or the corresponding provision of any future United States
Internal Revenue Law ), or, (b) ,by a corporation, contributions to which
are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2)  of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954 ( or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal
Revenue Law ).

Section 2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

The National Audio Theatre Festivals, Inc., Inc. exists to engage in or transact
any lawful business for which a nonprofit corporation may be organized
under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of Missouri and to foster the further
development of audio theatre for any  media and to facilitate the training
of audio professionals for a broad range of industry environments
nationally and internationally. These goals are realized through the
creation of educational programs, materials and events (such as, but not
limited to, festivals open to the   public) in audio theatre, the
commissioning and creation of new works, fund raising, distribution through
any media outlets including, but not limited to, public broadcast,
strategic partnerships, and other activities which contribute to the
further growth of this art form.