THE CROATIAN ACADEMY OF
AMERICA
is a nonprofit educational organization, founded
1953 and incorporated in the State of New York on December 17, 1956. The
certificate of incorporation was further amended in 1962.
The purpose for which the Academy is formed is:
- To educate the members and public generally concerning Croatian
literature, culture and history by sponsoring lectures on these subjects
and by procuring and causing to have published articles on these
subjects in the organization's journal.
- To receive voluntary contributions from members and donors and gifts
from benefactors to be used and applied of, the aforesaid educational
purpose.
Contributions are tax deductible
All contributions to the Academy are exempt from Federal income
tax.
Classes of membership
| The Academy comprises the following classes of
members: |
| a) |
Regular members, who enjoy the rights of voting and being
elected.
Those applying for regular membership must do so
by application which is sponsored by two Academy members. Regular
membership is restricted to individuals residing in the U.S.A. or
Canada. |
| b) |
Corresponding members, chosen from among the distinguished
leaders in the field of Croatian studies throughout the world. |
| c) |
Honorary members chosen because of their distinction in arts and
sciences. |
| d) |
Contributing members are of two kinds: Life contributing are
those contributing a thousand dollars to the Academy; and Annual
contributing are those contributing fifty dollars per annum to the
Academy. |
All members receive Journal of Croatian Studies free of
charge.
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