Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary
P.O. Box 1082
Bloomington, IN 47402

January 8, 2006

Dear Elvin Friends,

It is with great pleasure that the Governing Council of Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary announce the acceptance by the Internal Revenue Service of our Federal Not-for-Profit Status.
The journey to this point started 3 years ago as a way to move Lothlorien into the new millennium and also celebrate 20 years as an intentional community. When this process was first initiated, a call for suggestions of new names was given out to the members at large. The name ELVIN H.O.M.E., Incorporated was selected and filed for. Many meetings for By-Law revisions followed as well as clarification and status updates at every monthly meeting. In retrospect, the minutes of those meetings reflect that this was not an easy birth for the new organization. On January 22, 2004 – ELVIN H.O.M.E., Inc. became an actual entity in Indiana. But it would have to wait almost two years more before the Federal Government would grant the Non-Profit Status (501c3)
Three years, two long form rewrites, six additional information requests and 3 amendments to By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation later – on November 11th, 2005 the final determination letter arrived at Lothlorien, announcing that we had been granted our most sought after prize – Federal Not-for-Profit Status (501c3) for

ELVIN Holy Order Mother Earth Incorporated.

At this time, we would like to send this invitation to all members and friends, both past and present, to join us in the coming year here at Lothlorien to revel and celebrate what we feel is a most beneficial step in Elfin history. Please also note that All Levels of Membership (Sponsorship) and associated items will transfer to Elvin H.O.M.E., Inc.

Sincerely,

The Governing Council of Eldar Stewards and Stewards
ELVIN H.O.M.E., Inc.
Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary
Needmore, Indiana
Information on the New Organization

The Following is an excerpt from the ELVIN H.O.M.E., Inc., By-Laws

ELVIN H.O.M.E., Inc. Bylaws
ACCEPTED AND DATED: September 11, 2005

ARTICLE I: OFFICES
Section 1. Name
The name of this organization is: ELVIN H.O.M.E. Incorporated.

Section 2. Principal Office
The principal office of the corporation is located in Lawrence County, State of Indiana.

Section 3. Legal address
The address of this organization is: ELVIN H.O.M.E., Inc. 559 McFadden Ridge Road, Bedford, IN 47421

ARTICLE II: NonProfit Purposes
Section 1. IRC Section 501(c) (3) Purposes
The goals and purposes of this organization are the maintenance and care of Nature Sanctuaries for the furtherance of Ecumenical worship by all religions with reverence and respect for one another’s beliefs and doctrines within the world of nature that surrounds all.
This corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Section 2. Specific Objectives and Purposes
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to maintain and operate an Ecumenical sanctuary(s) and meeting ground(s) for ELVIN H.O.M.E., sponsors and guests. To gather, (within a living library), publish, (e.g. The Greenbook), and disseminate public information, including but not limited to, universal religions and their practices, beliefs and doctrines, as it pertains to the fulfillment of our Creed. (Article II - Section 3). Dissemination of information to include but not limited to, information, obtained, gathered, and/or put into actual practice, on living in tune with Nature and its cycles, including methods of wild and organic gardening, natural foods and herbals, and alternative, educational, experimental and ecological endeavors within the above mentioned structure. Sponsors and guests are encouraged to conduct rituals, research and experimentation that would nurture and further their own (and others) spiritual communion within the auspices of our Creed. (Article II - Section 3), and in accordance to these By-Laws.

End excerpt

Name: ELVIN H.O.M.E., Incorporated

Federal Status: 501c3 Federal Income Tax-exempt Not-for-Profit Organization

Public Charity Status: 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Contribution Status: All donations (monetary or other) are Tax-Deductible on both your Federal and State forms. Please ask for a receipt.

The Creed:
The Universe Personified, (who is all that ever was, and all that is, and all that ever will be) is called by many and varied names - yet those names are only symbols of The Universe Personified. Accordingly, we, (some of the beings within the Universe Personified) do affirm that we worship The Universe Personified by the customs of those names, each according to our own individual spiritual beliefs.
We furthermore honor The Universe Personified by personally; preserving humanity’s links with the natural environment to the best of our abilities, learning all that we are able to, (as the spirits guide us) about that which is also present within the universe, and by honoring (respecting the value of) all other beings within The Universe Personified. This includes but is not limited to: those we already know, those we can only sometimes perceive, and those we have not yet met.

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