THE MONTGOMERY INSTITUTE

THE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (REFERRED TO IN THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AS THE "CODE"): TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND INFORM CITIZEN LEADERS WHO WILL THEN BE ABLE TO INSTIGATE, NURTURE, PROMOTE, COORDINATE, AND ASSIST IN THE FORMATION, DIRECTION, AND EXECUTION OF UNDERTAKINGS LEADING TO THE UPBUILDING OF COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF MISSISSIPPI AND WESTERN PORTION OF ALABAMA, WITH EMPHASIS ON ACTIVITIES THAT REVITALIZE OR STABILIZE LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME GEOGRAPHIES AND DISTRESSED OR UNDERSERVED NONMETROPOLITAN MIDDLE-INCOME GEOGRAPHIES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PURPOSE, T