MONTGOMERY INSTITUTE
PO BOX 1889, MERIDIAN, MS 39302

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 50L1C)(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

TO SUPPORT REGIONAL COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS WHICH ADVANCE LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC THINKING & ANALYSIS, & INFO. DISSEMINATION AMONG EAST MS AND WEST AL.

A) Leadership and Workforce Development: The Montgomery Institute (TMI) continued to assist the Golden Triangle Planning and Development District, East Central Community College, East Mississippi Community College, and Holmes Community College in implement an Appalachians Regional Commission grant to revitalize rural economies in Kemper, Choctaw, Webster, and Winston Counties. TMI continued to work with Meridian and Lauderdale County education leaders to operate the Meridian Freedom Project, an intensive after-school and summer program for students. B) Strategic Thinking and Analysis: The Montgomery Institute initiated, coordinated, and/or managed strategic thinking and analysis activities in the following areas: 1) provided technical assistance and strategic thinking services to area community colleges for pursuit of innovative programs and resources for workforce development and cyber security education; 2) coordinated research and planning sessions among health care providers and community leaders to operate the Community Health Improvement Network, a HRSA designated rural health network. C) Information Dissemination: The Montgomery Institute continued as the sponsor of the Kemper, Neshoba, and Noxubee Counties tobacco-free coalition program that disseminates anti-tobacco information to students in three counties of East Mississippi. TMI maintains its www.tmi.ms website to provide information to citizens and community leaders in the bi-state region. D) Resource Gathering: During this fiscal year, The Montgomery Institute received grants and contributions supporting seven initiatives that addressed leadership and workforce development, strategic thinking and analysis, and information dissemination: 1) public funds supporting the ARC four-county revitalization program; 2) private foundation and business and individual gifts supporting the Meridian Freedom Project; and 3) public funds supporting the Kemper, Neshoba, and Noxubee Counties tobacco-free coalition program. TMI also maintained its endowment. TMI received contributions from individuals and businesses to be used as matching funds for grants and to support operations. E) Activities that revitalize or stabilize low- or moderate-income people or geographies in the region: Through the Meridian Freedom Project TMI provided services to 42 low-to-moderate income students from the following public and private schools in Lauderdale and Clarke County: Northwest Middle School, Magnolia Middle School, Carver Middle School, Meridian High School, Southeast, Lamar School, Northeast Lauderdale, Northeast Lauderdale, West Lauderdale, West Lauderdale, Russell Christian Academy, Community Christian School, and Quitman High School. TMI also provided support services for the Community Health Improvement Network, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created to improve health care outcomes for the low-income, underserved population in Lauderdale County.

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