CITIZENS RATIFICATION INC. (CRI) Citizens Ratification Inc. – Educational Page INTRO Citizens Ratification Inc. (CRI) is a temporary, nonpartisan, nonprofit corporation formed for one purpose only: to develop, promote, and support the passage and implementation of the Citizens Ratification Amendment. It automatically dissolves once the permanent Citizens Ratification Branch is fully established. CRI is a private, non-governmental entity that holds no governmental authority of any kind. Its existence is deliberately self-limiting: upon confirmation that the six implementation milestones have been met, CRI enters a ninety-day wind-down, donates all remaining assets to qualified charities, and ceases to exist permanently. No rebranding, continuation, or repurposing is permitted. 04.01 WHAT IS CRI 04.01.01 Temporary Nonpartisan Nonprofit Vehicle CRI is a temporary nonpartisan nonprofit vehicle created solely to advance the Citizens Ratification Amendment. CRI functions exclusively as the transitional instrument through which the Amendment is developed, explained, and advanced to ratification. It is nonpartisan by design and by bylaw. Its temporary character is absolute: it exists only until the permanent constitutional Branch is operating and then disappears by automatic operation of its own governing documents. 04.01.02 Private Non-Governmental Corporation CRI is a private, non-governmental corporation. It is not part of any government and holds no governmental authority. CRI possesses none of the powers of a public body. It cannot enact law, issue orders, compel compliance, or bind any governmental institution. It is a private nonprofit corporation organized under applicable state law solely to perform educational and advocacy work in support of a proposed constitutional amendment. 04.02 SOLE MISSION 04.02.01 Develop, Promote, and Support Passage The sole mission of CRI is to develop, promote, and support the passage and implementation of the Citizens Ratification Amendment. Every activity undertaken by CRI—research, drafting support, public education, dual-track legislative outreach, preparation of materials, and coordination of volunteers—must serve this single mission. No other objective is authorized. 04.02.02 No Other Purposes CRI has no other purposes. It may not be rebranded, continued, or repurposed in any form after its work is complete. The bylaws expressly prohibit any expansion of purpose, any rebranding, any continuation under a different name, and any repurposing of the corporate entity once the Citizens Ratification Branch is fully established. The prohibition is permanent and irreversible. 04.03 TEMPORARY NATURE AND AUTOMATIC DISSOLUTION 04.03.01 Dissolves 90 Days After Milestones CRI automatically dissolves 90 days after the President confirms that all six implementation milestones have been met. Dissolution is not discretionary. It is triggered automatically by the President’s formal confirmation that every milestone has been satisfied. The ninety-day period begins on the date of that confirmation and ends with the complete termination of the corporation. 04.03.02 List of the Six Milestones CRA ratified by 38 states (legislatures or Convention of States) CRB Director + 50% of state Board Members appointed CRB Portal in testing (authentication + Library/Sentinel access) Master Law Library fully operational Sentinel AI summarizes measures Pilot ratification vote achieves 10% participation These six concrete milestones constitute the exclusive definition of “full implementation” of the Citizens Ratification Branch. All six must be confirmed before the dissolution clock begins. Partial satisfaction of any milestone is insufficient. 04.03.03 No Rebranding or Continuation Upon dissolution CRI is permanently dissolved and barred from reconstitution. No rebranding or continuation is permitted. The corporate existence of CRI ends permanently. The bylaws and the dissolution process itself prohibit any reformation, any successor entity that claims continuity, and any use of the CRI name, assets, or goodwill for any future purpose. 04.04 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE 04.04.01 Three Unpaid Voting Officers The Board consists of three unpaid Voting Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary. Each holds one equal vote. Daily operations and official records are managed by the three Voting Officers. Each Officer possesses one equal vote. No Officer receives salary, wage, stipend, or any other form of compensation or benefit from CRI funds. 04.04.02 Up to 10 Voting Stakeholders Up to ten Voting Stakeholders serve as the ratification and oversight body. Voting Stakeholders constitute the ratification and oversight body for major decisions. Their number may not exceed ten active Voting Stakeholders at any time. Inactive status pauses seniority. Elevation to Voting Stakeholder status, when it occurs, is governed by the unanimous-approval rules. 04.04.03 Emeritus Members Officers who resign or complete service may become Emeritus Members with limited rights (primarily for bylaw amendments). A Voting Officer who resigns or completes service becomes a permanent Emeritus Member. Emeritus Members possess voting rights solely with respect to proposed amendments to the bylaws; they do not vote on ordinary operational matters or on appointments and removals. 04.04.04 Unanimous Approval Requirements Bylaw amendments, officer appointments, and removals require unanimous approval of the active Voting Officers and Voting Stakeholders (and Emeritus Members for amendments). The highest-stakes decisions—amendment of the bylaws, appointment of Officers, and removal of Officers—require unanimous consent of all active Voting Officers and Voting Stakeholders. Bylaw amendments additionally require the concurrence of Emeritus Members. This unanimity rule is absolute and protects the integrity of the project’s limited purpose. 04.04.05 No Compensation for Anyone No Board Officer, Stakeholder, or Volunteer shall receive any salary, wage, or benefit from CRI funds. All service is voluntary. The zero-compensation rule is comprehensive. It applies to Voting Officers, Voting Stakeholders, non-voting stakeholders, Emeritus Members, and every volunteer. No exception is permitted. All service is rendered without financial remuneration of any kind. 04.05 BYLAWS AND APPENDIX NOTES 04.05.01 Key Bylaw Provisions CRI operates under signed bylaws that enforce the temporary nature, unanimous decision rules, zero-compensation policy, and automatic dissolution. The signed bylaws constitute the governing instrument of the corporation. They embed the temporary character of CRI, the unanimous-approval requirement for critical decisions, the absolute prohibition on compensation, the six-milestone dissolution trigger, and the permanent bar on rebranding or continuation. 04.05.02 All 12 Appendix Notes The bylaws are clarified by twelve Appendix Notes covering milestones, unanimous voting, financial transparency, confidential measures, dissolution process, attorney compliance, communication strategy, and related matters. The twelve Appendix Notes supply authoritative interpretation and operational detail for the bylaws. They address, among other subjects: the precise definition of the six implementation milestones; the scope of unanimous voting; annual financial disclosure obligations; the treatment of confidential measures under the future Amendment; the step-by-step dissolution process; the President’s responsibility for legal compliance; the funding of necessary attorney services from residual assets; public-notice requirements; communication strategy; and the President’s authority and liability in effecting dissolution by any lawful means. 04.05.03 Amendment Process for Bylaws Bylaws may be amended only by unanimous approval of all active Voting Officers, Voting Stakeholders, and Emeritus Members. No amendment to the bylaws can take effect without the unanimous concurrence of every active Voting Officer, every active Voting Stakeholder, and every Emeritus Member. The President may correct purely typographical or clerical errors without a vote, provided the correction does not alter legal meaning or intent. 04.06 DISSOLUTION PROCESS 04.06.01 Pay Bills and Cancel Contracts Upon triggering dissolution, CRI pays all outstanding bills and cancels contracts (using termination-without-cause provisions). The first acts of the ninety-day wind-down are the payment of all legitimate outstanding obligations and the cancellation of every contract. All contracts contain termination-without-cause and without-penalty clauses that enable immediate cancellation. 04.06.02 Donate Remaining Assets All remaining assets are donated to qualified charitable organizations. After payment of bills and necessary compliance costs, every residual asset of CRI is transferred in full to one or more qualified charitable organizations. No asset may be retained, distributed to any individual, or redirected to any other purpose. 04.06.03 Attorney Compliance An attorney handles state filings and IRS compliance. Fees are paid from leftover funds before final donation. Qualified legal counsel is retained to effect all required state corporate filings and federal tax filings incident to dissolution. Attorney fees are paid from residual funds; only after those fees are satisfied are the remaining assets donated to charity. 04.06.04 Public Notice Requirements Public notice of the dissolution process is posted on the website. At the commencement of the ninety-day period the President causes public notice of the dissolution process to be posted on the official CRI website. The notice remains available throughout the wind-down. 04.06.05 President Verification and Liability The President verifies that the milestones have been met and is responsible for legal compliance of the dissolution. The President alone is authorized to certify that all six milestones have been satisfied. The President bears responsibility for ensuring that the dissolution is carried out in full compliance with state and federal law and with the bylaws themselves. 04.07 CURRENT LEADERSHIP AND CONTACT 04.07.01 President Jeff Gunson President: Jeff Gunson (USAF Ret.) Jeff Gunson, United States Air Force Retired, serves as President of Citizens Ratification Inc. and is the principal public representative of the project. 04.07.02 Official Phone, Email, Website Phone: (903) 646-1735 Email: JeffGunson@hotmail.com Website: www.CitizensRatification.com These are the sole official contact channels for all inquiries concerning CRI, the Amendment, sponsorship, volunteer service, and media requests. 04.07.03 Other Current Officers Additional current officers are listed in the official records maintained by CRI. The identities of the current Vice President, Secretary, and any active Voting Stakeholders are maintained in the official corporate records and are available upon proper request through the channels listed above. 04.08 BRANDING AND ASSETS 04.08.01 Official Logo Block Official CRI/CRA/CRB logo blocks are maintained for consistent use. Authorized logo blocks for Citizens Ratification Inc., the Citizens Ratification Amendment, and the future Citizens Ratification Branch are maintained under the control of CRI to ensure visual consistency and integrity. 04.08.02 High-Resolution Assets High-resolution branding assets are available through official channels. High-resolution versions of all official marks, graphics, and related assets are released only through the official channels maintained by CRI. 04.08.03 Usage Guidelines Usage follows the guidelines established by CRI to protect the integrity of the project. All use of official marks and materials must conform to the usage guidelines issued by CRI. The guidelines exist to prevent misrepresentation of the Amendment’s text, the temporary character of CRI, or the limited nature of the future Branch. 04.09 PRIVACY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS 04.09.01 Anonymous Participation ID Approach Volunteers are identified internally using anonymous participation IDs (for example, combinations of initials and randomly assigned numbers). Each volunteer is assigned an internal anonymous participation identifier. The identifier permits coordination of tasks while avoiding the collection of unnecessary personal data. 04.09.02 No Required Storage of Full PII No personal identifying information such as full legal names, addresses, or biometric data is required, stored, or distributed by CRI beyond what is strictly necessary for coordination. CRI does not require, retain, or distribute full personal identifying information. Only the minimum data needed for secure task assignment and communication is maintained, and even that data is kept to the shortest practicable period. 04.09.03 Data Handling Policy CRI never shares volunteer data with campaigns, commercial entities, or external organizations. IDs may be changed or deleted at the volunteer’s request. Volunteer information is never shared with political campaigns, commercial entities, or any external organization. A volunteer may request that an assigned identifier be changed or permanently deleted at any time, and CRI will honor that request. 04.10 HOW CRI DIFFERS FROM THE FUTURE CRB 04.10.01 Temporary vs Permanent CRI is temporary and dissolves automatically. The CRB is a permanent constitutional branch. CRI’s corporate life ends by automatic operation of its bylaws once the six milestones are confirmed. The Citizens Ratification Branch, by contrast, is created by constitutional text and continues in perpetuity as a coequal branch of the government of the United States. 04.10.02 Nonprofit Advocacy vs Constitutional Branch CRI is a private nonprofit advocacy vehicle. The CRB is a coequal branch of government with constitutional authority. CRI possesses only the ordinary powers of a private nonprofit corporation. The CRB possesses the constitutional authority conferred directly by the Amendment to administer the people’s right to ratify or reject enforceable measures. 04.10.03 Dissolution vs Ongoing Operation CRI ends once its mission is complete. The CRB continues indefinitely as the institutional guardian of continuing consent. When the permanent Branch is operating, CRI’s reason for existence terminates and the corporation is extinguished. The CRB thereafter continues indefinitely, performing its single constitutional function of recording the continuing consent of the governed. Source: ACTIVE CRA PROJECT SUMMARY & MASTER REFERENCE (CRI sections) President: Jeff Gunson (USAF Ret.), Citizens Ratification Inc. Contact: (903) 646-1735 | JeffGunson@hotmail.com | www.CitizensRatification.com All content drawn exclusively from the authoritative master reference.