33. 333,12 thuin SECRETARY OE STATE mm/E?s ?aw (gm/g2; the attached document(s) of LOUISIANA SOAP BOX DERBY, INC. are true and correct and are filed in the Louisiana Secretary of State's Office. 35660777N ORIGF 3/5/2004 4 page (5) 44006201 20 AR 7/31/2020 1 page (S) In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Of?ce to be af?xed at the City of Baton Rouge on, October 5, 2020 rzg?m Certificate ID: To validate this certi?cate, visit the following web site, go to Business Services, Search 9 for Louisiana Business Filings, Validate a a Certi?cate, then follow the WEB 35660777N displayed- Page 1 of 1 on 10f5r'2020 8:43:33 PM ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF STATE OF LOUISIANA LOUISIANA SOAP BOX DERBY, INC. PARISH OF JEFFERSON BE IT KNOWN, that on March 1, 2004, before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the Parish and State aforesaid, personally came and appeared the undersigned parties of full age of majority whose signatures are subscribed who declare, in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses that, availing themselves of the provisions of the Louisiana Nonprofit Corporation law, Louisiana R.S. 12:201?12z269 (1950 as amended), they do hereby organize a nonprofit corporation under and in accordance with these articles of incorporation as follows: ARTICLE I The name of this corporation is: LOUISIANA SOAP BOX DERBY, INC. ARTICLE II This corporation is organized and it shall be operated exclusively for religious, charitable and. educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distribution to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). ARTICLE The location of its registered office, and its post office address, is 501 Destrehan Avenue, Harvey, Louisiana 70058. ARTICLE IV The corporation's registered agent for service of process shall be ERIC F. SKRMETTA, 501 Destrehan Avenue, Harvey, Louisiana 70058. ARTICLE This corporation shall be a non-profit corporation and shall have no capital stock. It shall be operated and maintained by such dues and contributions as the membership shall make and as the board of directors shall determine to be necessary or acceptable for the proper functioning of the corporation. Under no circumstances shall any of the net earnings or assets of the corporation inure to be distributed to the benefit of its members, directors, officers, or other jprivate 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 the purposes set forth in Article II hereof. The corporation shall neither' participate in, nor intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. 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 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). The members of this corporation shall consist of all persons of the legal age of majority approved by the board of directors, which membership shall be evidenced by entry of each member's name on the membership rolls of the corporation. Each nember shall have one vote and all members shall have equal rights and privileges, provided, however, in IR) event shall there 1x3 more than one vote per member. Members may not vote by proxy. ARTICLE VI Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, transfer all of the remaining assets (Hi the corporation to {?uted Way, 2515 Canal St 3rd, New Orleans, LA 70119, qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). ARTICLE VII The management of this corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors which shall consist of at least five members, and up to twenty~five, in good standing of the corporation to be elected by the membership of the corporation at the annual meeting of the corporation. iMembers of the Board of Directors shall serve one year terms but may serve successive terms. The Board of Directors shall elect a President, Secretary, and Treasurer from the Board's membership annually to serve until the next board shall be duly elected as herein provided. The first Board of Directors of this corporation and its first officers shall be those persons stated in Articles TX and hereof and they shall serve until the first annual meeting to be held as set out herein. ARTICLE The annual meeting of the voting members of the corporation shall be held on the first Friday of the month of January, or in the event that date is a legal holiday, on the first Friday thereafter which is not a legal holiday. ARTICLE IX The names, addresses and terms of the first Directors are as follows: Name Address Term Expires Eric F. Skrmetta 501 Destrehan Ave 1 year Harvey, LA 70058 Gregory S. Buisson 3330 N. Causeway 1 year Suite 318 Metairie, LA 70002 Scott W. McQuaig 100 Lilac Street 1 year Metairie, LA 70005 ARTICLE The first officers of this corporation are: Gregory S. Buisson, President Eric F. Skrmetta, Secretary Scott W. McQuaig, Treasurer The officers and directors of this corporation shall serve until their successors are elected in accordance with the provisions herein. ARTICLE XI The names and addresses of the Inoorporators are as follows: Name Address Eric F. Skrmetta 501 Destrehan Ave, Harvey, LA 70058 ARTICLE XII The Incorporators, officers, and directors of this corporation claim the benefits of the limitation of liability of the provisions of La. R.S. to the fullest extent allowed by law' as fully' and. completelyr as though. said, provisions were recited herein in full. THUS DONE AND PASSED before me, in Harvey, Louisiana on the day, month and year first above written, in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses, after due reading of the who e. WITNESSES: INCOR RA R: Eric F. Skrmetta 7; 1" 7WM1C777g/4aa MADARY A. MADARY, NOTARY PUBLIC xi" 09159297 Corporations Department Office of the Secretary of State State of Louisiana STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF JEFFERSON On this let day of March, 2004, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and Parish aforesaid, personally came and appeared ERIC F. SKRMETTA, who is to me known to be the person, and who, being duly sworn, acknowledged to me that he does hereby accept appointment as the Registered Agent of LOUISIANA SOAP BOX DERBY, INC., which is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Louisiana. 2 ERIC F. SKRMETTA REGISTERED AGENT Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day, month, and year first above se [xtW MARK MADARY, NOTARY PUBLIC (945914/ ANNUAL REPORT 35660777N 3/5/2020 2020 ?lg Addess Only (INDICATE CHANGES TO THIS ADDRESS IN THIS BOX) (INDICATE CHANGES TO THIS ADDRESS THIS BOX) 35660777 1 (Donotuse P. O. Box) LOUISIANA SOAP BOX DERBY INC. ?7 SENA DR- METAIRIE, LA 70005 CIO ERIC F. SKRMETTA SENA DR. METAIRIE, LA 7:0005 FederaI Tax ID Number Our records iidicale the folowiig legisbled agents for the oouporalim. Indicate my chaiges or deletions below. AI agents must have a Lou'siaia addressBox. A NEW REGISTERED AGENT REQUIRES A NOTARIZED SIGNATURE ERIC F. SKRMETTA SENA DR. METAIRIE, LA 70005 Smnmaidabsuiiedbeforemem NOTARY NAME MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED WITH NOTARY New Registered Agent Signature Notary Signature Date Indldeaisliigofalnanesdongwi?i each lille held aid lhei' address. Do notuse a P. O. Box. Haddiliond space is needed a?ach a1 addendun. GREGORY S. BUISSON President, Director 3330 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD. SUITE 318 METAIRIE, LA 70002 SCOTT W. MCQUAIG Treasurer, Director 100 LILAC ST. METAIRIE, LA 70005 ERIC F. SKRMETTA Secretary, Director 117 SENA DR. METAIRIE, LA 70005 The filing of a false public record, with the knowledge of its falsity, is a crime, subjecting the filer to the fine or imprisonment or both under RS. 14:133. To be signed by an o?ioer or director Title Phone Date Eric Skrmetta secretary SIGN T) (SIGNED ELECTRONICALLY) 07/31/2020 Signee'S address Email Address (For Office Use Only) ON FILE Make remittance payable to Secretary of State To: Commercial Division Do Not Send Cash p_ 0_ Box 94125 Do Not Staple Baton Rouge, LA 70304?9125 web site: DO NOT STAPLE Phone I225) 9254704 3 UNSIGNED REPORTS WILL BE RETURNED