The corporation may—

((1)) adopt and amend bylaws;

((2)) adopt and alter a corporate seal;

((3)) appoint or elect officers and agents;

((4)) choose a board of trustees, consisting of at least 5 but not more than 15 individuals, to conduct the business and exercise the powers of the corporation;

((5)) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;

((6)) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation;

((7)) charge and collect membership dues and receive contributions of money or property to be devoted to carrying out the purposes of the corporation;

((8)) sue and be sued; and

((9)) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation.