ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Institute for Reforming Government Inc. Executed by the undersigned for the purpose of forming a Wisconsin nonstock, nonpro?t corporation under Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes: ARTICLE I Name of Corporation The name of this corporation is Institute for Reforming Government Inc. ARTICLE II Purpose of Corporation The corporation is formed exclusively for charitable, educational, scienti?c, or religious purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. To the extent consistent with those general purposes, the speci?c purposes of the corporation shall be to identify ways to remove barriers separating individuals from an ef?cient and functioning government, including but not limited to conducting educational outreach and peer review studies to evaluate policies and consider solutions for de?ciencies. ARTICLE Members The corporation shall not have members. ARTICLE IV Limitations on Activities and Net Earnings Distributions No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, its directors, of?cers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of its purposes. No substantial part of the corporation?s activities shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to in?uence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (or publish or distribute statements regarding) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public of?ce. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the lntemal Revenue Code of 1986. For any period the corporation constitutes a private foundation within the meaning of section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the corporation shall distribute its income for each tax year at such times and in such manner as not to become subject to the tax on undistributed income imposed by section 4942 of the lntemal Revenue Code of 1986, not engage in an act of self-dealing as de?ned by section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, not retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, not make any investments in such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Reference in this paragraph to speci?c sections of the lntemal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be deemed to also include any corresponding provisions of any future United States lntemal Revenue Law. 698681-1 ARTICLE Name and Address of Registered Agent and Principal Of?ce The name of the initial registered agent is Kate Lind and, for purposes of this corporation, the registered agent address is 8401 Excelsior Drive, Suite 103, Madison, WI 53717. The initial principal of?ce of the corporation shall be at 701 East Washington Avenue, Suite 201, Madison, WI 53703. ARTICLE VI mm The number of directors shall be ?xed from time to time as provided in the bylaws but shall not be less than three. Their terms and the manner of their election shall be as provided in the bylaws. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as initial Directors until their successors are elected and quali?ed are: NAME ADDRESS Rob McDonald W236 N8529 Clubhouse Circle, Lisbon, WI 53089 Bill Johnson - 9676 Kruger Road, Hayward, WI 54843 Katie McCallum 1713 Park Street, Middleton, ARTICLE VII Dissolution Upon dissolution of the corporation, the assets remaining after the payment of all liabilities of the corporation shall be distributed by the directors to an organization that is tax-exempt within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a court of general jurisdiction of the county in which the principal of?ce of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as the court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. ARTICLE Amendment These articles of incorporation may be amended in the manner authorized by law at the time of the amendment. ARTICLE IX Incorporator The name and address of the incorporator is: Kate Lind 8401 Excelsior Drive, Suite 103 Madison, WI 53717 Executed 16th day ovember, 2017. 45 docume ed by Kate Lind, Kate Lind Legal LLC For Office - El. State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Endorsement ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - Ch. 181 INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC. Received Date: 11/22/2017 Filed Date: 11I29I2017 Filing Fee: $35.00 Entity 032735 Total Fee: $35.00 Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Strengthening Wisconsin's Financial Future Corporations Bureau Form 5-Domestic Non-Stock Corporation Annual Report Name of Entity Search by Entity Name or ID: INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC. Entity ID: I032735 Formed under the laws of: Wisconsin Registered Agent Registered Agent Individual: KATE LIND Name of Entity: Address: 8401 EXCELSIOR DR STE 103 Address 2: City: MADISON State: WI Zip Code: 53717 Principal Office Address: 701 E WASHINGTON AVE STE 201 Address 2: City: MADISON State: WI Zip Code: 53703 Directors Name: Jim Villa Post Office Address: 1331 S. 93rd st. City: West Allis State: WI Zip Code: 53214 Name: Laura Gralton Post Office Address: n60w39698 Mary Lane City: Oconomowoc State: WI Zip Code: 53066 Officers Name: Rob McDonald Street Address: w236n8529 Clubhouse Circle City: Lisbon State: WI Zip Code: 53089 Name: Bill Johnson Street Address: 9676 Kruger Road City: Hayward State: WI Zip Code: 54843 Name: Katie McCallum Street Address: 1713 Park St. City: Middleton State: WI Zip Code: 53562 Statements Does the entity have members? No Brief description of the nature of business: research and education Has the entity entered into any contract, combination in the form of a trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce? No Signature Title: Officer Date: 12/16/2018 I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature: Yes Signatory's Name: Kathryn Kotowski Contact Information (Optional) Name: Kathryn Kotowski Address: 701 E WASHINGTON AVE STE 201 City: MADISON State: WI Zip Code: 53703 Phone Number: Email Address: accounts@platform-communications.com Endorsement FILED Received Date: 12/16/2018