OREA was incorporated on March 27, 1998 as a nonprofit corporation in the State of Michigan pursuant to the provisions of Act 162, Public Acts of 1982, Identification Number 756950, and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation under sections 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, . . .
Identification Number 38-3402901. Donors may deduct contributions to OREA as provided in section 170 of the Code only to the extent that those contributions are gifts.
OREA was organized for the following purposes:
- To preserve, protect and improve Ortonville Recreation Area equestrian campground, facilities and bridle trails used by the general public for recreational equestrian activities, and;
- To promote and educate the general public on equestrian recreational activities and benefits, and;
- To assist and support Michigan Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) efforts to preserve, protect and improve Ortonville Recreation Area equestrian campgrounds, facilities and bridle trails by maintaining good communication and working relationship with DNR’s Parks and Recreational division, and;
- Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, 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.