Christian Schools Retirement Investment Consortium

The corporation is formed for charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code as a supporting organization to existing and potentially future nonprofit corporations, all of which are exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. More specifically, the corporation is formed for its members to, collectively, negotiate and enter into service agreements with: (1) third-party administrators for the provision of recordkeeping and other administrative services with respect to tax-sheltered annutiy contracts and/or custodial accounts under section 403(b) of the internal revenue code maintained by the members (collectively, "403(b) plans"); (2) investment providers for the provision of various investment options to be offered under the 403(b) plans; (3) registered investment advisors for the provision of advisory services regarding the investment options offered under the 403(b) plans; and (4) with any other parties n