FOUNDING CHARTER AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

ÉLET, SZABADSÁG, TULAJDON ALAPÍTVÁNY

HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL PREAMBLE

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all individuals are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights, among which supreme status belongs to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of one's own path free from state coercion. We recognize, in strict accordance with the principles formulated by John Locke, that every human being has an inherent "property" in their own person, their labor, and the work of their hands, and that the chief and primary end of men uniting into society is, irrefutably, the preservation of said property.

We reject hyper-regulation and interventionism, embracing Adam Smith’s scientific demonstration that the spontaneous order of individuals, guided by the natural liberty to pursue their own self-interest, generates collective welfare and promotes a peaceful, superior end that no central planning could ever achieve.

Consequently, the 'Élet, Szabadság, Tulajdon Alapítvány' (Life, Liberty, and Property Foundation) is established to wage a high-quality cultural battle. Its purpose is not to rest upon a sandwich of good intentions, but to convert the ideals of free markets, limited government, and voluntary cooperation into operational and tangible results. Through scientific rigor, individual empowerment, and irrefutable action, this Foundation stands as a guardian and ambassador of human freedom and private property in Europe.

CHAPTER I: PURPOSES, OBJECT, AND ACTIVITIES

Article 1. Name, Nature, and Governing Law

The entity is established as a non-profit organization of a foundational nature, possessing independent legal personality, under the official name: Élet, Szabadság, Tulajdon Alapítvány. It shall be governed by the provisions of Act V of 2013 on the Civil Code of Hungary, by these Articles of Association, and by the highest international Principles of Transparency. The Foundation is established for the continuous implementation of its long-term objectives.

Article 2. Institutional Purposes and Operational Vision

The mission of the Foundation is to act as an agent of human and social change, defending free markets and private property as the only proven mechanisms for generating prosperity. Its inalienable purposes are:

• The Defense of Life: To promote intrinsic respect for the individual life project against coercion.

• Le Promotion of Liberty: To foster limited government and demand the elimination of bureaucratic barriers that stifle free initiative.

• The Safeguarding of Property: To defend private property as the foundation of intellectual sovereignty and an inseparable condition of human freedom.

The Board of Trustees shall subject all programs to the discipline of "organized abandonment"; any activity that fails to demonstrate quantifiable impacts in the achievement of these purposes shall be rigorously shut down.

Article 3. Research Activities and Metrics (Molinari Methodology)

The Foundation's research and dissemination shall be strictly grounded in scientific economic analysis and hard data, rejecting mere ideological opinion. To fulfill this purpose, the Foundation shall be mandated to develop, publish, and periodically disseminate Tax Freedom Indicators (such as the exact calculation of the days a citizen works exclusively to pay taxes) and empirical observatories that measure and translate the bureaucratic and fiscal burden imposed on entrepreneurs, mathematically demonstrating the destructive effects of state interventionism on business creation.

Article 4. Non-Profit Nature and Sustainability Architecture (Holding Model)

In accordance with the Hungarian Civil Code, the Foundation is not established for the purpose of primary economic-entrepreneurial activities. Any economic activity shall only be authorized if it is directly related to the achievement of the statutory purposes. To guarantee its absolute financial independence, the Foundation shall structurally act as a parent entity (Holding), holding shareholder or ownership control over operational and productive subsidiaries (such as agricultural companies abroad). This structure isolates the financial risks of the subsidiary, guaranteeing that dividends return exclusively to the maintenance of the foundational mission without compromising the intellectual independence of the institution.

Article 5. Project Selection and Alignment Criteria

All activities, beneficiaries, and geographical areas of action must be strictly aligned with the mission. The allocation of resources is strictly prohibited without the prior approval of a formal document establishing positive and exclusive criteria for the selection of projects, counterparts, and collaborating entities.

CHAPTER II: GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Article 6. Composition and Nature of the Board of Trustees

The governance, administration, and legal representation of the Foundation shall correspond to a collegiate body denominated the Board of Trustees (Kuratórium).

• To guarantee agile, unanimous, and fully committed executive leadership focused on the ideological purity of the mission, the Board of Trustees shall be composed of exactly three (3) natural persons, of whom at least two must have permanent residence in Hungary, in accordance with applicable law.

• To shield the independence of the body, the Founder and close relatives shall not hold a majority within the Board of Trustees. Furthermore, it is expressly forbidden for direct beneficiaries of the Foundation or their relatives to be members of the Board.

Article 7. Mandatory Functions and Custody of the Mission

The Board of Trustees is not a mere administrative body, but the absolute guardian of the mission and the entity responsible for translating intentions into performance. Its non-delegable functions are:

• Budget Approval and Settlement: To develop and approve an annual detailed budget of income and expenses, its corresponding closing settlement, and the audited annual accounts of the entity.

• Planning and Impact Measurement: To approve an annual plan detailing activities, quantifiable objectives, and metrics. Annually, the Board must evaluate the deviations between goals and real outcomes, documenting the specific impact generated by the institution.

• Leadership in Fundraising: Trustees shall act as "ambassadors" and "sponsors," assuming direct responsibility for ensuring financial balance, leading fund development, and ensuring that donors' resources are used strictly for the promised purposes.

• Approval of Control Policies: To formulate and approve regulations for expense authorization, vendor selection, and risk-minimization policies for any financial investments.

Article 8. Meetings and Decision-Making Framework

The Board of Trustees shall elect a Chairman from among its members. The governing body shall meet ordinarily at least twice a year, requiring the attendance of more than 50% of its members for a valid quorum, thereby ensuring constant and active oversight. Any trustee may demand an extraordinary meeting by specifying the grounds, which must be addressed by the Chairman within a maximum period of eight days. Decision-making shall prioritize consensus and objective debate over conflict.

Article 9. Transparency, Conflicts of Interest, and Whistleblower Channel

The position of Trustee is a matter of profound responsibility, not an instrument for personal gain or power. Therefore:

• Prevention of Conflicts of Interest: The Board of Trustees shall implement strict mechanisms to identify and publicly report any relationship of kinship, affinity, or economic interest between its members and the vendors, subsidiaries, or counterparts of the Foundation.

• Economic Limitation: Economic relationships between members of the governing body and the organization or its dependent entities are strictly limited. Members may not obtain personal advantages to the detriment of the Foundation.

• Regulatory Mechanisms: The Foundation shall provide a public whistleblower channel (grievance mechanism). The Board of Trustees shall obligatorily review, at least once a year, a report on the incidents registered in said channel and the corrective measures applied, acting as the ultimate moral authority of the institution.