The purpose of the Tom Vander Woude Guild is to encourage, support and advance the Cause for Canonization of Thomas S. Vander Woude (1942–2008),
according to the process prescribed in the Code of Canon Law under the supervision of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.

No part of any activities of the Corporation will include participating in or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate
for public office.

The Corporation is not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of the Board of Directors or any other individual except that the Corporation may make payments of reasonable compensation for services rendered.

The Corporation shall never be operated for the primary purpose of carrying on a trade or business for profit.

Notwithstanding any provision of these Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law.