Corporate Charter & Amendments

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Zions Watch Tower Tract Society
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Peoples Pulpit Association of New York
International Bible Students Association of the United Kingdom
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Inc., of New York
(In order as they appear on the file: 1884 - 2003)
File also includes Observations by Barbara Anderson, compiler of documents

1. Dec. 15, 1884 Handwritten Charter - Zions Watch Tower Tract Society
2. Dec. 15, 1884 Typed Charter - Zions Watch Tower Tract Society
3. Sept. 19, 1896 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society Articles of Amendment
4. Feb. 12, 1909 Peoples Pulpit Association, NY Charter
5. June 30, 1914 International Bible Students Association (IBSA) Charter, UK
6. Feb. 15, 1945 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
7. Oct. 7, 1955 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
8. Dec. 2, 1987 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
9. May 9, 1988 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
10. Nov. 22, 1994 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
11. Aug. 25, 1994 Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of NY Articles of Amendment
12. Nov. 4, 1999 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
13. Dec. 4, 2000 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PA Articles of Amendment
14. Apr. 8, 2003 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, PA Amended & Restated Charter



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OBSERVATIONS

1884: By comparing the original handwritten 1884 Zions Watch Tower and Tract Societys
corporate charter with Maria Russells handwriting, it is clear that she penned the document.
1896: Name change from Zions Watch Tower and Tract Society to Watch Tower Bible and
Tract Society. Charter change was attested to by Charles T. Russell, President; Maria F.
Russell, Secretary.

1945: The original articles of incorporation of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of
Pennsylvania saw major change in this year. For example, originally, the corporation
operated on a stock-share basis, each donation of ten dollars entitled the contributor to one
share, and one share equaled one vote. Thereafter, according to Article V on page 7-8, the
corporation operated on a non-stock basis. Shares of stock (votes) could no longer be
purchased.

After listing the names of the original subscribers, which included Maria F. Russell as an
officer of the corporation, amended Article V states, Its members shall be only men who are
mature, active and faithful witnesses of Jehovah devoting full time to performance of one or
more of its chartered purposes under its direction and by its authority, or such men who are
devoting part time as active presiding ministers or servants of congregations of Jehovahs
witnesses.

A man who is found to be in harmony with the purposes of the Society and who possesses
the above qualifications may be elected as a member upon being nominated by a member,
director or officer

A little known fact: Up until 1945, women could legally be members, directors or even
officers of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, and several were.

1987: New Article VIII revised the number of Vice Presidents in the Watch Tower PA
Corporation from one to one or more Vice Presidents and the Society may have such
other officers and assistant officers as it shall authorize from time to time. At this time, the
office of Vice President was occupied by both W. L. Barry and M. G. Henschel. The new
office of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer was occupied by J. E. Barr, J. C. Booth and T. Jaracz.

1994: New Article XI appears in the Amended Charter of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract
Society of Pennsylvania. Article XI states what would happen in the event of dissolution of
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the Pennsylvania Corporationthe assets would be transferred to Watchtower Bible and
Tract Society of New York, Inc. If Watchtower of New York is not then in existence, then
said assets shall be distributed by the Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses to another
organization which is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes and which
has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Inasmuch as another organization is unnamed, the Governing Body can transfer assets to
any non-profit of their choosing, even another religion.

1999: Found under the words, EXHIBIT A, this sentence: RESOLVED, that Article
Second of the Amended and Restated Charter be amended such that, as amended, Article
Second shall read as follows: This is the first time the words, Restated Charter appeared
in any Watch Tower Corporation Amendment records up until then. That Second Article
discusses the purposes of the corporation. Added to the conclusion of the Second Article in
the 1945 Amended Charter, is a new conclusion: and do any and all other lawful things that
its Board of Directors shall deem appropriate in harmony with these purposes.
Interestingly, the following year, part of that statement would be deleted and restated.

In the Ninth Article, a few words about the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Societys assets
were changed and other words added to clarify what would happen to corporation assets if,
after dissolution, Watch Tower Inc. of Pennsylvania, and Watchtower Inc., of New York
were no longer in existence. The amended Ninth Article states all remaining assets would be
distributed to any organization designated by the Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses
that is organized and operated exclusively for religious, educational, and/or charitable
purposes. This cleared the way, if necessary, for assets to go to a tax exempt corporation
which is not religious, but educational, or created for another charitable purpose.

2000: Article Second is amended once again. Note the new ending: and do any and all
other lawful things that its Board of Directors, in accordance with the spiritual direction of
the ecclesiastical Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses, shall deem appropriate in
harmony with these purposes. At the October 2000 Annual Watch Tower Bible and Tract
Societys Corporation Meeting there was an announcement about the creation of five new
corporate entities organized by Jehovahs Witnesses leaders. In addition, the speaker made
clear that no longer would any corporate directors be required to be of the anointed and also
members of the Governing Body. From then on, it was explained, the Governing Body would
divorce themselves from corporation business operations but give their full attention to
directing the spiritual aspects of the Witness organization. However, from the wording in
Article Second above, as expected, the Governing Body still firmly held the reins and would
direct all Witness corporation directors to do their bidding.

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The Ninth Article also establishes this point. Regarding distribution of assets, if both Watch
Tower of PA and Watchtower of NY were dissolved, it would not be the directors of either
corporation who would decide what other 501c3 non-profit organization the assets would go
to, but that choice would be made only by the Governing Body of Jehovahs Witnesses.

2003 AMENDED AND RESTATED CHARTER WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT
SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. This Watch Tower Bible and Tract Societys Amended
Charter remains basically the same as in the year 2000. However, it makes allowance for the
corporations legal staff attorneys to represent individual Jehovahs Witnesses in legal
matters affecting the religion. It also includes the names and addresses of eighteen attorneys
who that year made commitments to Watch Tower to provide legal services.

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Bargh8, damwings, publbtiens, mmmxdpEs, mics,
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object$ a .tho Asmebtim and to prXnt9 putoush,
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or anttkodty, mpremc, mnnkipal, locd or o~~
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a~ xi g~~, ~h~eessi ons a p ~ e g e s *t may
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r~q*@d by law, and ars r- amy saah groper$ the lkfanapm
or !i?msb@ of hhe Bsmciat;fon ehall. bo 4~1qpb10 formdhprOperty
as m y some hto t h e brrndA, and IIW be ~ o r a b I e md
t ~ ~ ~ u ~ ~ . t s b l o for their awn mts, r&pb, noglwt~ sn8 d&ntC,
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m ht re bean it no inmqpawn had b s o n e i h e e
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aoOhfngg hrdn pmmt tbe peyment,
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per cent. per 811:nnrn OR m o w lank or rcwlllcBlo and
for p d ~ cbn~i#c.sorl or lot br n~cnrbcr t o $he
otbr benefit in rn- or monoyf8 worf h ahdl bc given br tho
i i ~~cht bt k to myrnclrr\rer of stdr co~tnen or governing bodx axcepf;
mppment ut ootdr-pwkct cxpn8m and hiorat at ihs w e
aComid UR momg lent sr! misnrtab'1e and props ref: Lor prrn~isa
ctem5,md or kt to -tho Assoehfion RorlM that the provision last
Rfarcs#iid shall nret apwto any ~r;m'pmmtt to any d-,
electric Iiitiw wat~r, cable or tdcplono ~ M ~ D J of which a,
member of the cameil of lula-m~ut or govedg body nqv be
a member ar any 0 t h company in whS& saeh n~cn~bcr &all
not hold more thm,on@ hundredth part ol tho ~gital, anil suGh
memiwr @hall not Bc huatd to aweitut for sham of profits
he - reu?ixo in mpwt of snch paymcnt.
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of bowformod into a (30mpmy fn ptuana,nw of tIr5s & I e m ~ m ~ k
d AmwWibn, ma1we reqywtiv&y qpee to faJre fhe number of
lPhares in tihe bpi$& of tho Gulwrpany 806 opposite our rwpedv8
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sun,to~divfdadintoshaawlaIencthaan
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npoa my Ermb mil &a &mcWou shall not
mcqnh any e~ntl;ab1~1~ ~rgntdrrgenti, fnhm or
any ahrrrc or any inbest in any I me?&d p t
of s bharc, or any other right in at my &m asl
dmhb rf&t to tho @ntbm& thwf in tho vq$stmcd llo1dw.
OI Xo part of Ulo d! tha AsmhtSoa &all be empfoa-el
i n t.hepttc&meorfnkrrrmsrsa Moseuujtyof th~s'bamof the
AlfmWhtIo~.
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r a p c f t o t r l l m & ~ u n p d d o n t ~ ~ u t k e y m o g ~
tit, pn,vided that seveq ~ e * notice a& l e d ES g i ~ c a of aeh @,
mil akh mem- &dl bu Wble to phy the momt of every
lrtallmn~~nponhim~~~](~~sndattht,fimes~dpl..ces
appohM by W Uonneil. A aall m y be ma& pasable by
insWm8pts. A d: shan. be dr?anwd t t dm'~re bcwn made ~g
tb mmlutiun 01 lhe Oomcdl L U ~ ~ ~ snoh call shall have been
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who may, without amigdq any -on
mta-mthn, and 8 M so d d h o in tho
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fiftfm month8 afbr tho holding
of the W .nd p h as tiro Ootlndl
meeting an11 be-
tbc, mrt; OX tlro Cmncfl,
oatl aPopt tba bnlrmm ~heet 01 tho
Is&. me OouneU aW1 havo goner to m~~,veuo rrt any &10
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Amchttan, ancl ab meh meding lira mattem W 1 Im taken into
mnsidmtbn ex- Lhsse m60iX in tha n o t b comTcnbg
the same.
2s & ~ d a p ~ ~ a t ~ ( ~ o E t h e ~ o n w M
the n&ie Eg deemed b be semd, but inelushe of the day on
whieh the notkcis g k m ) ~ ~ & & the @ace, the dsy. anit hour
o ~ t h o ~ ~ a n d i n ~ a s e o f ~ l i ~ t b c r g e mr a l l l l t t a a m
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oft hob us^ ~ b e g i ~ ~ ~ ~ o f . & ~ M e o f ~ i n manner
&-tar mtione[l bo dl the membara of tib-~n, but
n011-kr@t at tbe noti- by any m m k shall noO fnv&liM tho
. prooeedi ngs&sn. gs-.
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members perm* pmmn.ti ehdl be a qaorom
for all &nerd Bdea&e,
7 n witlrin adt ra hour imm fhe tfme ~ppointcrd tor tihe
mee- a qactwram iEl noti pmmmt, .ehe ~wfetiing, if convened
requidtion of
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(begom or on 4th B O O ~ O I ) .
d e ms n Wb y &M- nnl- a pol1 b so
~cm~~ndcd, s daotcumion
s sltow Of hmlas, bch
pastfoulrrr mry'oritg, or losti, to tihat &wt in tiho
book of tho pmxm&gs cf 4lp A8soci&ion, shdl be oondnsive
ovtd8n~e ot tha b h ri 06% jpmot ot tho RWMBO~ or poportion
h ol tbe votes moorded imar of, or ap&wt~, tihat m1tttiion.
2% II a aY1ll~y d c m~ c d u d1rrl1 in 8ll0b
manner as tyke @jhrmn dtmta, ant1 ~ \ c reslrlt of tho p1 1
ba &@ma3 toJ$dlic ~ l u t i o n of Urn awtiirg at wl~ich poll ~araa
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a% t?ut ma? ot am equditq of rota, whcthcr on a sbow
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or on s pl l , the 63tdmart of tho meeting ad; whkh $ha
8hhWof hl ~i dt~ b ' pkCC Or wbb11 ihO p0n h de~11~1ded~ dmll
be ~nti thd Do a &(~*nd OP mating vote.
fff, Oa s &ow of ha1til8 @vcq m@inBcr pmw~i$ in pcmolr
shall fl&X@ O M OR 4b~011 ~VCW IIICrnhl' ahall h t , ~ On0 \*o&
for w h abm O ~Irlch h~ f s the Ol01d~.
2% On r poll ptcs &y b given either pmomIIy or r,
Inoxy-
%#. ). &atmimeat appointing s px g ' sban bs i writing
under tbe band of tbe rppdntm r- d bls atbm~g, duly aut'Itd&'
k or, 3f toLC! appointor 9s R mqmration eitlrw tinder t h ~
o0mmOn sed ar Undo]: tho hmd of ain oWocu or atifiomsy lo
o nt i h~ d. No ptmon lhdl r. a pmrg Wees either ho is
entibled onhis ombhaX~o be pmmW andvote o ~ i h o meat4n.g
at whfdh he ao$l ak pmg~rt or he bar, been 8rppoinboc'1 to a& at that
meting apr prow for a ao-~.
4C. T h e i n s t m m n ~ a ~ & a ~ ~ a n d . t h e ~ ~ d
sttormy or ~thar.bo&arity, if aay,
whidh it 58
& notarially awbifbd mpy of thst pow011 or authoritiy
d8poaited at tihe ~~ di oc of fiho
hrty-dght hdrtrs War0 the time fox Sol- tho
tihe i -t 01 proxy s W not bo tro&W aa
211. dst 3mfmmcraE ~~ppoinbing a proxy & be in tbo
t onom form, or in othor brm w11yt$ihe OOUM rbdl
Pppz'O'FO *
uLxdmmnn~x~ Bms d s s ; 0 0 6 ~ .
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to vab for mo and on my WdP
or Bxf aadi nq ~a tho m m m q
tiw of th r b ~ i M o R , to bo ircM
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= ~&signd the
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"%k twrr'cffa rL\7) ~ S d ~ O ~ ' U ~ ? 1 P ,
Ck 90. wtii o a e h dotermi* b n ~mora1 sting, a e
numb@ of mmbenr of tfio b a d 1 8hnlt not ba losa dlmn tam aor
mom t h n ftw. !Phe first m~mbm of th Canna dmll bo deter-
admdin tarzttng bpt~mjoFiwof thelaWbemof ~Ne mo r a n~m
ol. Amo~htion, lad the p c m so clmb!d a\ 1a hoM ofRm untll
the ~ ~ O C ~ m 1 3 f F o ~ in the 1D5, when sban
rill re- A menab or the C o d alwn bo etigib
tar nclccti- and shnaytas a mentber ut the C16nnOn t hwo nt
the meetiRgnt wbbb he x e h
ST. ~ ~ t r o n a l r m e m k d t I m O a u n o P ~ ' b o
the holding d at h t an@ sbaa in the *ti-, and it &dl be
Ms to amp&. with the pmvisZ011s of Seetion 19 . af thc .
Oom- ( Oonddat h) 3et 1908.. ' '
28. !Qw <#mthnfng mmM13e of the bundl nmy mfi at any
-0, ~ 0 ~ i t h ~ ~ g ~ t U I ~ ViW@UOy bl th& b d ~ , g ~ ~ P d d~a,p
**in aase tiho rnaqrhs of! tbo Oound shall at my t;imo be d u d
in nmlnaP to lass than two it &all be hweal lor the rnmahdsq
tll,mber 02 trho Uowadl to not for tho purpw of filling up vamrj ecr
in tbe Ooaud m 8urnrn- s ChneYal l4leofing of tiha Atsodatdon,
but not for any o&er g&
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89. !W Ooutrcil shdl h m
nlro &dl prcsida LP Ohaimas. at 0.u Qm& or
fht3 &W&&h ~0 of bh0 O~WLC~& MI& S
shsll pr&de ae Oh,3irmaa1 in tho a h n a of
wilbh ten mintztiw aCf;ar tho b h o appohifdil f a hol
my meding Ehct PrceUout ranil
the mernhxra of tJlo 0 0 4 pmmt
to b Wrinm of sawlr. .mooting.
8L rhpll, 8&f& t ~ ~ l ! @ h t O l U d d~80
~ ~ ~ p o m r to m ~ a t i i o + r tboirown g4mmmi1tS
to appoint mhon~mitfcus, and -mwb to Ebom my a(
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pow^ of am ao\1110&
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32. ' ~ h o a o ~ a s h a n ~ ~ w * F t o i ~ t * ~ w ~ ~ n
80 elc&eil shall mtain ollloo ant41
a@ mxti (fcncml he rrhnll Im e ~ 3 0 for r09100tion.
OF 3KB3rnJ3Jas 03' wmm.
ol 8 0 COWIM~ bo ~ ~ t e c l
t~ hn Amciatia11. he r c e f g ~
of tb Ca~t~t.eU
(3) TP hq abenb isinmlt Qrank the mmtinp of the
rnemkm 01 tila Oonncil durlng eumti~iton~ period
at montlw witbank qmid 1mm OI ztbsmm
S - tkb baan~ll~ 8 ~ d tl~cy paat a resolution &at
he haas b$ ramn ot such abencs vacatd oKiec.
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S. %!he .CmmeB may at any tSmo bmma or mise for #e
p t t p of the Js;soc.itltion fiwq the r nn~mb~ of tba Camti2 or
01- m~m.bem.or w. other persons me& 8mns.d moncy and at
m d h ~ a i i a ~ a s t h o ~ a i l m a y ~ p m p e r a n d m a y
I10- lihe Eepayment of sndh 8amrJ by morigqp ox 6hcutg;o upon
t;Zle wbla or any part; of tiELo proparty or wmts of tho & o w n
b lsnQh xmnnez ELna upon mofa tam and onditiolls an8 dth mh
s c dt y as th Council 8-1 dotclree.
~xoopt by l;ho anthoxi&
iattt Wat t ho bw boon pmgwly
:ST. !Cho mombers ol oilfaem fer tho
tihe being 01 lb bechabn t n u h s (1s- arty) br be
. We Being aMng in of film Assoei~~tiim and
o w one oL tbmn nnd ca01h heln, orcwtors and
ncl mf i t sm lbr9 bpnnlm oat a
rii- noob of bho dslD notions, metis,
~ ~ n s c s which they or my ot &hi t
bnrtors dmll or map inear or m&it;~ill
on& in or o n ~ i W in or
fit any) ria thcy 8lmll incur or su8Wn by OP
ct ( 1 ~ dc\faitlb rmpccfii,vdly and nono
ba mmwmbh fw tho at?& rccdpb, nqI& or
other or otlrcrs 01 them rn far jatnin): in any receipt
slnko of mfornaiii,v OP lor any bankem ar otlrw 1430~1
bdorrgiilg to tho A~o~i nti on
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or mby bo lodgeit OP depdleil for safa ai~tody or for t11a
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insolIi&ncy at or anrdcfiebncgr la any rrauri(tp upon
any
mnqs ol: or bc10nging to the Amehtion 1lm11 b phat Q U ~ or
i n , or f'r any ~t hcr loss, ruWorl.~~cs or ilan~ago whieh r n ~
, happen fa tho e.xecn8on of thdr msy,cctiv~ oillces ox trmt.4 or in
relation tihemto ampt the aaawshall I~nppn by or through tficir
owa wilful nqjht or thfanlt. respxtivclg.
(A) Of the gnwer 04 money received and ~~oycndcd by fbc
~rCrStion a d the rnattm In rc;tlpcct of which sue%
xeceigte and expenditure bkes glaca; and
(a) or the asiet8 and. uv m. ot the drsodatian.
;8 ST93
80. at books of amount ahd1 bo keg6 at tho regfsteted
offico of the AmMati09 or mcb othar plaw as tb Cbund1
from &e t;o time bhmi na and sbtl be rdnsbys open to the
~ o n o f t h e ~ o f . h h s ( 3 6 ~ ~ ~ a i l .
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before tlre Assodation in GanW Meotifng m
more tiban ralx: months babro su& meoijing.
Amm.
duW rqgdatd
P ;; -&&wrdmco Wim of eiho Oompm@
(Consolidatdon) Aati 1
difimtion fillareof for
till4 ~ @b e ~ i n f u r c C* -;
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44. If s memlwr lrrtjl no rrffiatercil a d h in VniM
X i r i m aulil h a not; supplhl to tbn ~Wmdsti011 an aiIdmswi&fa
the TniM Kingdom for tho #vbg of notices la hi= a go-
rrddxcksed to llim at tho rcgis- ofnco @it tho dimciation aha;ll
be dWntetl to be duly given to Irint atfl1~ thna zll; which t;ha let-
.- b~ atin- o UM --
~t tho -*.
wtha&6~~~& pa~doxur whoso names and a i l d m am ~ f b l ~ f :
$WOO i i ~ MU? the u~llnbor of in tho ~ p i W of tho Bsaouistj~t~
aeb oppodtcr. our rmpootim mrnos,
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Miclesd COMMONWEA1.W OF PENNSYLVANIA
W~MCR~- nEI'ARTMENT OF STATE
rrvtti cwwcr#m CORI'OHATION RUREAI:
111 camplitncc wkh rhc requirements of IS Pa. S. 17905 (rrlrting m ankles d
stpncd nonprofit corponttim. desiring to amend b Ani r - b. does hereby en@ that:
I Tits name t# the corporation is;
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WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT socrEm OF PENNSYLVANZ%
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2. T ~ V r ddms of its regts~ered omn in this C*mmonweakh fi t~he ~rpank;d &ate i s hereby wthorizt?
in corrcrr thc* foilowing statement to conform to the records of the Dcpa Rqyj#!l
4 100 Biqelow Boulevard & . .
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5. (Cheek. and Y appkpdatc. amjvlu* d the bO-k
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The d m c n t was adopted by the mnnbrrs pursuant lo IS Pa. S, tt904(it).
t he amendment was M t e d by the borzd dlrccms pursuint to 15 PA S ~79Wb).
7 Tlrs :tmcr~dmena adoped by the corpwl:bn. set fmh in full. is as fi~Ilowp:
See Attachment kontaining Revision of Articles VI and VIIf..
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A. Any neeuaxy copies of Fbnp DSCB: 17.2 cConrm u, Appropriation of Xmw) a Fonn DXB: 17-3
(Consent to Use of SnrUor Namc) shall axampany A d e r oCAmcndmerrc ciksing a cbangc of name.
B. Any necessary gowmmemt approvals rhd a c mmp q this bonn.
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C. !f the &iim was a w h d by a body orha& ihc boadof&m.con Paragraph 8 Jkould k rhbdinrd
accordingly.
D. IS Pa. S. 4-C) rrqulrcr thu the mpratl a, &dl ;Idvcnfr It s incrntkn la dk or the fUine d Ankh
4 Arncndmcru. Pnwfs of prbiiclrion of suck dvmirirrf c h d d I UU Re dcl kd wr tk Dcpsnmrnt.
but r hdd k lllcd with the minutes d t - 220
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REVISIORS TO PENNSY&VAHIA CHARTER
OLD ARTICLE VI :
The cor por at i on i s t o be managed by a Board of Di r e c t or s
c ons i s t i ng of seven members? and t h e names and r es i dences of.-those
al r eady chosen Di r ect or s a r e as f ol f ows:
Pr es i dent , Char l es T. Rus s el l r Allegheny Ci t y t ~#&@a.
V i c e Pr es. r William I. Mannr Benwoodr W. Va, \)
Secy. & Treas. 1 Maria P. Russel l . Allegheny Cityrk@$nna.
Wm. C. McMillanr Lat rober Penna. "8,
Simon 0- Blundenr New Pork citXG -5% ew Yotk
J. B. Adamsonr Allegheny C i t %kenna.
Joseph F. Smithr Pi t t s bur g & enna.
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HEW ARTICLE VI:
The c u r r e n t o f f i c e r s of t h e Pe n n s y 4 ; a cor por at i on are as
f ol l ws : - E.9:
F. W. Pranz. Pr es i dent New Yorkr N$.
W. L. Bar r y . Vi ce Pr es i dent .:e New Yo r k r N?.
M. G. Henschel Vi ce Pr es i dent <y Ne w York, NY.
L. A. Swi ngl e s e c r e t a r y a 4 &easur er
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New Yorkr NY. .
J. E. Ba r f As s i s t ant et ar y- Tr easur er New Yorkr NY.
J. C. Booth As s i s t ant $ecr et ar y- Tr eas ur er New Yorkr NY.
T. J a r a c z ~ssistaq$"%acretar~-~reasurer New Yorkr NY.
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by t h e members at: an annual meeting
and hol d off successor s qua1 i f y. A t t h e annual meet i ng next
hel d a f t e r t o t h e a r t i c l e s of i ncor por at i on t h e r e
seven d i r e c t o r s of t h e Soci et y,
a t erm of one year , two f o r two
A t each annual meet i ng t h e r e a f t e r
of t hos e whose t,erms have
of t h r e e year s . A t
any d i r e c t o r may be
r e- el ect ed. Di r e c t or s s h a l l be s e l e c t e d from t h e membership of t h e
Soci et y.
Of f i c e r s of t h e Soci et yr chosen from among members of t h e Board
of Di r ect or s r s h a l l be a Pr esi dent (who s h a l l pr e s i de a t t h e
meetirigs of t h e Board of Di r ect or s) r a Vi ce Pr es i dent (who s h a l l
pr e s i de i n t h e absence of t he Pr es i dent ) and a Secr et ar y and a
Tr eas ur er . A t t h e opt i on of t h e Board of Di r ect or s t h e Secr et ar y
a l s o may hol d t h e o f f i c e of Tr easur er . The Board of Di r ect or s s h a l l
e l e c t off icersr who s h a l l hold of f i c e for a term of one year r or u n t i l
s ucces s or s qualify. Pleetings f o r e l e c t i o n of o f f i c e r s s h a l l be hel d
annual l y a t a t i m e and pl ace fixed by t h e by-laws.
Vacancies i n any of f i ce or t he Board occasioned by deathr
resignation or removal shal l be f i l l e d by vote of a majority of t he
remaining members ,of t he Boardr who shal l mee%=for t hat purpose
within t hi r t y days from t he time when such vacancy or vacancies
shal.1 occur, Xf t he Board f a i l s t o f i l l such vacancy or vacancies
. i n the time and manner above providedr then the Presidentr or i f .
t he offi ce of t he President be vacantr then the Vice-PresidenJ-r
performing t he dut i es of Presidentr shal l f i l l such vacancy a r -
vacancies by appointing t he person or persdns who shal l ho Mfice
u n t i l t he next annual meeting when such vacancy or vacan-Yshall
be filled by election.
Officers may be removed from off i ce upon a vo a majority of
a l l t he directors. Directors may be removed from
vote of two-thirds of t he members of the' Societ
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Directors s hal l be el ect ed by t he r s a t an annual meeting
and hold office unt i l successors qua1 A t t he annual meeting ;
next held a f t e r t h i s amendment.to i el es of incorporation f
t here s hal l be an el ect i on by bal seven di rect ors of t h e
Societyr two of whom s hal l be e l e or a term of one yearr two
f or two years and t hree for t hr ar s , A t each annual meeting
t hereaft er, a number of di r ec ual t o t hat of those whose
terms have expired s hal l be term of t hree years.
A t expiration of t he sai d of three yearst any di rect or may be
re-elected. Directors s selected from t he membetship of t he
Society,
f corn among members of t he
(who shal l preside a t t he
of the president)^
may have s uch
authorize from
one ye-; or unt i l successors qualify. Meetings f or el ect i on of
of f i cer s s hal l be held annually a t a time and place fixed by t he
by-laws.
Vacancies i n any of f i ce or t he Board occasioned by deathr
resignation or removal s h a l l be f i l l e d by vote of a majority of t h e
remaining hembers of t he Boardr who s hal l meet f o r t hat purpose
wi t h i n t hi r t y days from t he time when such vacancy or vacancies
shal l occur. If t he Board fai l ' s t o f i l l such vacancy or vacancies '
i n the t i m e and manner above providedr then the Presidentr or i f
t he of f i ce of t he President be vacant, t he n t he Vice-Presidentr
performing t he dut i es of Presidents s hal l f i l l such vacancy or
vzcancies by appointing t he person or persons who shal l &old office
until the nerL annual meeting when such vacancy or vacancies shall
be f i l l e d by election. -
Mf i cers my be rmated from off Lo. upon a r ot e
at a l l the dlreckors. DlrrcCars may be remowed fror
a vote of two-thirdrr oL the member8 of the Socisky.
OtD ARTICLE Vr
Ic&arvblp ~t urr ti& not more than SO0 and not
l eri than 300r 4ncludi rumideats st e a ~ b at
rLar on tbalt becoalat
rw&bars.
naabarship st r or *i tin ahall'be not Are tAan SO@ arid not,
leas t!Un 300. . f i
t &$'
C.S. B 5915 (mwinQ to ;wicies at imefmmt], the
staEestha:
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WATCH TOWER BXBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF P E N W I A
(,) 1630 SPRING RUN ROAD ES ENS gCORl?bOPQLXS,..P.A 8 %"a,-- w f ~ ~ y i
' NARIClc#ndBtrut w - mu tip -
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3. ThellrahaebyortlnlerwhichPtwao
Regulation of Certain Co
t. fnirdaedItslnororparatknis:
m. rodmhmhas DO bbjratio. CI :k. 9tantl10 of ~M(0i.l
rFprava8 barroo and w $ w a aaheucw noram.
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War ant t on 801) at chr ~ ~ ~ ~ c o ~ P o I ~ ~ ~ o D MY
to pwmm df crhg fimn naluml or maPrnsde dim
+ eeb; wqwh. own, railizxr, iaclwby gift, vol-
L'untw conkit- in- ~d tqumt. my intenst in rm~ madpm~)
prapwry. inohdin$ ~a- and orha f&litier fm rnLaimt.~krsl thnwghcmt the
d d ; d do my and all other hnyful thibgs rhat its Bawd of D i $be15
dem a p p l o p h in Ibi my. wi l h ilmc puqmsm.
any odw wtivhicr r M pennllWd lu be carried 011 (it) by a cwpotaricm excmpl
f i fidml b m o tax d r section 50t(c)I3) of the tnfwnftl RmrmCdc of
I!#&'i nr !he c e m u p ~ q rbeljm of' my fume fdwdl r r ~ r cade ctr (b] by cgtw
ntinn comti~ri01t.j ru .;,%iclr arc doduoxibie UI& sedim 13qc)(21 nf tire 1 s t ~ ~
w! Rs ww CuJe uf 19S6 er W wnespo- mi o n of sliy fufitrc, leskmi tar
Cttd6.
any htm @&re1 tax d e . - .- . .-
Charter be rniff~tod in it$ cnrircty to super.
a d that, w restat&, tk Amded md Ra
AkIFlUDED ANI).lUESATf&O CIWt'ITIC
WATCH T O W DIBLE ANB TRACT
fmm3'Y OF P1ZNNGYLVnNIA
A 'Nonprofit CwjmMim
Ikte d original incorporatiow Daocmhot 15, IR84. ln~licr tlw pro,visior)s of
tlut Act of ttio GOncrnl Amednbiy of thc Commonwmbh of'Punnsylvanii arritld
. "An Aor to provide fw r l ~ l n ~ a l i n n and ltqullion af mai d Cnrpnnrliorn,''
aw,iovcd on llw twentyminth b y of April, Amto h m i ~ i , me ('u~~tnsrd +d ught
hundred nnd acvonty-faur, snd its w~,Icnmts.
FIFTH
49
~co~m- i reqt s i adon~Doraoet hri r - c a p mt i o n e
rhardow aot dmpi au: pamimy @n or p i 3 4 inckfantsl or othcds 3
&
*%
SIXTIi
Tiw mw#mtbl dall
qtiaUAdoauI tb nzrnola ef d* ~ ~ o , and
members lil as provtdod in the bylaws.
The b,d- and
the direction of the laowd of
aarl . addt y giantad by Irw,
cmbcr, and otbaqwisc convey
pouw Lo banow nnmey.
or 3noppsiiiou to nrly crmdidato fi# puM'i of M. (Ioh 15: 1% 17:16) Notwib-
irltu~ctinfl any olher provirrion af theso artkIcs, thc cqmt i or i sfreS1 nut my on
any utbot rctivhtw not-pemrirtixt to hc. ciaritd on (a) tvy ti c.0~1 mt b exempt
from &dad frtcruna tax u mh rwrinn !iOl(c)(3f af t)s lalerrd kvmw Code uf
1886 or the f m i g myion of gay ~ I W + fedad lw cudc ur (b) by a unpo- ,
wlion wntriburiam~ to whkh me dodircliblc zwda s ~ l i t x ~ 1 176(i.@) of the tt%t?r-
rdkuvnt l c Code of' ILCb or fhc t~mqorufing sedilw ol my f i um f&l IP*
arcb
Page 6 is retyped here for clarification.
Articles of Amendment
Watch Tower Bible and T W Society of Pennsylvania
Page 6
Upon winding up and dissotuticm of the corporation; after paying or ade-
quately providing for the debts and digations of the corporation, the remaining
assets shall be tfmsferred to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New
York, Ine. If the Watchtower Bible and Tract Saoiety of N w York lnc., is not
then in existence and a corporaticm exampt from federal income tax under sewn
501 (cX3) of the Intermi Revenue Code of 1986 ar the corresponding section of
any future federal tax code, then the remaining assets shall be distributed to any
organization designated exclusivefy frw retigiws, education&, andtor charitable pur-
poses and is a corporation exempt from federak'tncome tax under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 w the conesponding section of any future
federal tax code.
u e =stated rn of lnrorftomtbn -mielhe ca\d d mmdmmlr ~lereto.
i
W TESTIMONY WEREOF, b e unUmign6d cofpmkm has covrsd these k&2ba ot &mnd
v
outhMiusdoRIcw~fhls S Ch doyd Xweaber
Artides of Ameadmwt
Watch Tower Bible aad Tract SocieQ of P t n n s y l d
Page 1
RESOLVED, tbt'~rtide SecaDd of tb Amadd and ResW-4 (54aTtul
that, as amended, ArtioIc second S w nad as b110~26:
SECOND
Atticles &Am-
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of PmsyIvania
Page 2
KE S OL VE S , t b a t t h e Amd a a d Re ~ e r b c n s t a t # l i a i t s
aad RWatalCharterdmll nad asfoUows: i~
AldwDm AND RFWTATED-CHARTER &%>
WATCH TOWR BIBLE AND TRACT ,CT%bw
S O mO P P mmL V A MA 7w
A Nonprofit t3qmntion
(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20;
a a y m c e n r r ' s n d i n a n y m c d t u m , a n d ~ ~ ~ , d ~ ~
e n y md i r s s e mi n a t s B i b b t r a &i n e mt s ; wr i k ;
i-
l r n y ~ a r r d i a ~ m t d i u m , d c r t h a v i s o ~ p l l t r ~ a a b
6 ~ i a v a d o w ~ ~ ) c o ~ ~ a n a o d ~
*.-;
mphbiirg Bible tndhs and pro- con- fht d i a i r mc n t d Jehooah*s
KingaaantmdcrCbrisrJcsas(2~3:16,173;wrilc,ncontbyenymcaas
a e d i n ~ mc d i t r m, d o t h c r wi s e o n a t e , ~ t i s h , a o d ~ ~ , a r t , a n d
. o t h a r ~ p r o p e r t y ~ f a r c l i g i w o r e d ~ o d ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ b i n ~ ~
i r q p l p v e m m , w o m e p , a n d ~ ~ ~ a a d m o r s l f y b y ~
~o~work;instmotandcdulcetcmea,womcm,aiPdcbildnoabo1thtBIW~
a n d i a e i d t a t a l s c i w t i f i o , ~ s D d f i ~ s a b ~ ; ~ ~ ' a n d o p e z e t e
private Biblswbols and df ar g$oi l i t i e s t oho~~~~andoar s ~~s t ude s l t Pat
d schwb and clasmfm graaitowIy instxuoting ~nen and wonren abut the
t
Bible, Bible IkiWe, adBibtthistor~rand Bw pcoWriagotaaod-rQrr
oaanaubckbrrir lhboolpacltiontoos
timt ~ a t ~ ~ o r a t b e r w i o a
Articles of Avrendmant
Wntch Tower Bible erod Tract Sod* of PcnqfIvania
Page 4
Code of 1986 or the
- -ED AND RESTATED CHARTER
WATCH TOWE~BTSX*E AND TRACT
SOQ[ETYOF3lEMYSYX,VANIA
'A Nonprofit Corpodon
Ptitu:@al @'lo8
25Co1-wm
, I 3 d m Ncw Yo& 1 120 1-2483
Marie iath43 TJnited States of AmXictl
Date of 61ighd incc)&mi~1 D- 1% 1884, lmder fhe
bd Assembly of the &xnmond.th of Pcxmyi- txftitled
Incorporation hnd. Rk:guI&on of catain Capadom,*. approved
April, A m DiominfI rjoe tho& and eight h& d seventy-four,
. .
; FIRST
- - - .
. .
ses fbr gratxitous~y insim&q men and women about tbb Bible; Bibit fiabatare, d l 3 i i bis-
t o r y a n d ~ p r e p ~ m e a s n d ~ ~ ~ f o r C h r i s t i a r r ~ ~ ~ ~ f a r a n d b ~ a s - -
sernblics fa di gi i qnrs warship; ~ o ne o r mo r e r e Lg i o u~ o r de ; l r s o f s pe r =i s l ~
. .
d3a -
hovah's Wmses (2 Kings 23,s; el); provide h d - ass&auw to pasum mf f d g
from naanal or m a n d t dhst es and in other times of need; iwq* 0% sort Utitize, in&-
ding by gi4 volrmtay conhibution$ inbetitank d bequest, any - in red a o d - ~ n a f
properly, i n c l e resideaces and othet fhdities fbr ~&~$&es l&mghmtthe worla; atid do
anyeuldd~ffiClihM~~i&~oard~f~~~~,in&~~~~withbrt@~direo-
tion of th+ ecc1-d O o v d g Body of Jehovah's W~taesW, shall deem
hamzony with these purposes.
The l o dm of its regis&& o h is 1630 Spring RxqW Extension, Ccsapc& Pene-
sylvdalS108. .
thebylaws. . =
shall -not cany on any other acthilies not pennittad be carried on (a) by a c o p mt k ~ cxw@
from ~ ' ~ e tax under d o n 501(c)(3) ofthe Internal Reverme Codc of 1986 or the
c ~ ~ ~ m o f r n y ~ f i d a r s Z t a x c o d e q r @ ) b y a ~ o n ~ ~ m ~
wfiich anddudbIe undersectik 170(c)@) of the Intesnal Rmumc CQde of 1986or tht cgm
spending d m of any Med tax d.
Upon wb@bg up and dissolution ofthe oor podoq a.fb~payiag or m y providkg
for the debts and obligations of the capration, the rematmng
. .
assets sl@ betranderrcdta the
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New Yo* Inc. If the W ~ - B i i ~ 1 e and Trsct Soci-
ety of New York; Inc., is not then in existence aad a corporation exe~npt hn- &der al income tax
Mder section SOl(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the sedi011 of
any f i tax oodq tbm &e rrmaining assets shall distdW=pinztion
designatcdbytfre&vemingBodyofJebvah's W~ t h a t i s ~ a n d o p u a t e d e x d u -
S i v e ~ f ~ r e f i ~ u s , ~ ~ a n d l ~ ~ b g m p o s e s a n d i s a ~ o n ~ ~
f - income tax rmrler ~on~501(c)(3) of the htemd h a me Code of f986 or tbc care-
spordi ng~011ofanyfi tture~taxcode.
Wstch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Penmqlvda ("watch T o w d c s the
following m e a t pursuant to 8 496 ofthe New York Judichy Law:
1. Watch Tower is a ncqbfit rdigious, uincationa2 d chd&Ic ~0qmmion with
offices located at 25 Co- H- M y n , New York 11201, d m
0- fbr rdigious pkposcs pursuaat to P u ms y i d t Act to ~ r o v i d e . ~
. h ~ o n and RcguMon of Ceda Ccapomths m. 1874. v
"p%. .
W~tnases; gub1idy.d &om house to house pnac$ aad
men and women about the Bible, Bible
pqstingmenandwom~fotchristisn
incI* adences asd other facilities k x x l i d d i e s ttwpshout'the
wOrid;stnddoanyandaIIother~thtzgs.thatits&dofD~m
a o c o m with the s p Wd c k d O n of the ecclesiastical Governing Body
of Jehovah's W- shall deem qpmpktc in harmosy with these
pmposes..
3. Watch TowuSs olFficers are: PICS&& Don A. Adams* Vice Mdenf Rob& W-
WaUq Vice Mdeng W j F. W e Secretary and Tmsurq Richard E.''
Abrahmm, Assi- Serretary and Tremmr$ Darmy L Bland, hshtant Secretary
and Treasun=r, PiSp D. .Wdcox, Assistant Secretary and T - $ J o b 'N, Wduk.
4. On occasion Watch Tower may d o w attorneys on its l e d staff to c o d or =present
individual Jehovah's Witmses in legal matters a i k t h g the religious interests of
Jehovah"s Witnesses. .
-
5. ~ h e p l g m & a r d a d ~ o f ~ e ~ a d m a t e d t o . & & i n t h c ~ ~
who haw, in the p a year1 made codmats to Wmh Tower to
&-me: ' K G 2
%"ry
WiIliamRBd, lWWdW-,PmqNewYolk125@$
&-*y
~br i & Bmham 275 ~arma Ma d RO& Wa r d, CodwW37 X1
Philip BmdeyO 100 W~ w c r & i v e , Pattmm,New
Max Custer, 100 ~atchtowerhive, p&teqmn,~ew
Michelle D i c k % 27 I.Iudson watch Drive,
. Lisa D o u w 100 Wz&&tbwer Drive,
RobcsrC.Jamcs,l
New Yotk 12563
Drive, P~erson, New .Yo& 12563
Richatd Mods, 100 Mve, P-N&Yorfr 12563
Prna ~eufk~d, .v%*werhin, ~attason, NM YO& 12563
re gory D. & 100 Watcfitowex Drive, P m n , ~ e w Yolk 12563
~aul R ?%om. 1M) watchtower hiw, patterson, New YO& 12563
DO@&. Ridley* 100 Watchto- Drive, P-n, New York 12563
Carolyn R Weh, ZOQ WaOchtower Drive, Patterson, New York 12583