Humanists of Utah is now a registered corporation in the State of Utah. Articles of Incorporation were filed with, and accepted by, the State of Utah Department of Commerce on the 3rd of August, 1992, at 2:29 PM. Humanists of Utah is now officially recognized as a nonprofit corporation to act and operate as a religious, educational, charitable and ethical organization, by advocating and promoting ethical, rational and democratic humanism among our membership, and the larger community.

The Articles of Incorporation were written, studied, rewritten and refined by the Board of Directors for five months. The services of two lawyers were utilized in finalizing the papers of incorporation: Steve Hutchinson and Brian Barnard; our thanks to them for their service and advice.

Humanists of Utah, a nonprofit corporation, may now solicit and receive contributions, and engage in all other lawful purposes, activities and pursuits authorized by Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Members can feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in this step toward professionalism. In a sense it is a "rite of passage" for one of the newest, and fastest, growing chapters of the American Humanist Association.

--Flo Wineriter