# Governance Documents

## Foundation Governance

- [Foundation Info](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/foundation-info.md)
- [Articles of Incorporation](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/articles-of-incorporation.md)
- [Bylaws](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/bylaws.md)
- [2023 Annual Meeting Amendments](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/bylaws/2023-annual-meeting-amendments.md): Amendments made, largely at the request of the legal department of Lions International for compliance with their policies.
- [Financial Transparency](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency.md)
- [990s](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency/990s.md): The Choteau Lions Club Foundation 990 documents will be posted here.
- [2022](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency/990s/2022.md): Insert link to 2022 990 when it becomes available.
- [Pool Rebuild Endowment](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency/pool-rebuild-endowment.md)
- [Bandshell Upkeep Endowment](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency/bandshell-upkeep-endowment.md)
- [Pool Operations Endowment](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency/pool-operations-endowment.md)
- [Tennis Court Upkeep Endowment](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/foundation-governance/financial-transparency/tennis-court-upkeep-endowment.md)

## Club Governance

- [Club Info](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/club-info.md)
- [Articles of Incorporation](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/articles-of-incorporation.md): The only Article of Incorporation found were posted in 2014 to the Montana Secretary of State website. However, they erroneously misidentify the club as a 501(c)3 entity, when it is in fact a 501(c)4.
- [Club Constitution](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/club-constitution.md): Approved 05/06/2024
- [Bylaws](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/bylaws.md): As approved by the membership at the Choteau Lions Club Meeting May 6, 2024
- [Bylaws Addenda](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/bylaws/bylaws-addenda.md)
- [Lions Clubs International Extra](https://docs.choteaulions.club/governance-documents/lions-clubs-international-extra.md)


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