FEMS FOR DEMOCRACY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS NOW ENACTED OR HEREAFTER AMENDED. FEMS FOR DEMOCRACY'S OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELFARE AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN BY INCREASING VOTER PARTICIPATION THROUGH RESEARCH, VOTER EDUCATION, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND VOTER MOBIIZATION; INCREASING VOTER AWARENESS OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEANS; DEFENDING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO VOTE.