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Internal Revenue Ser1ice <br />Date: June 19. 2000 <br />Galie:-;: C'.ie <br />408 >~ :\! ?ean <br />=iiensbc..rg. ·vv/:., 98926-3~ 12 <br />Jear Sir or Madam : <br />\.)~' I \.?-r €~~ <br />l~ -iJ DO 3 €~-) <br />Department of the Treasury <br />P. 0. Box 2508 <br />Cincinnati. OH 45201 <br />Person to Contact: <br />Ms. Smith #31-07262 <br />Customer Ser-;ice Representative <br />Toll Free Telephone Number: <br />8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. EST <br />877-829-5500 <br />Fax Number: <br />513-263-37 56 <br />Federal Identification Number: <br />91-0850195 <br />This ietter is in response to your telephone request on June 19, 2000 for a copy of your organization's <br />determination letter. This letter will take the place of the copy you requested. <br />Our records indicate that a determination letter issued in February 1971 granted your organization exemption <br />from federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code . That letter is still in effect. <br />Based on information subseqwently submitted , we classified your organization as one that is not a private <br />foundaticn within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in <br />sec~;Qn 509la )(2 \ <br />This c/ass:fica;ion was based on the assumpticn that your organization's operations would continue as stated <br />in the appiication. if your organization's sources of support, or iis character. method of operations, or <br />ourposes have changed . please let :JS ~now so we can consider trie effect of the change on the exempt <br />S!aius ar:d foundation s,atus of your organization <br />'four organization is required to file Form 990 . R.eturn of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, only if its <br />gross receipts each year are normally more than S25 ,000. If a return is required , it must be filed by the 15th <br />day oi the fifth month after the end of the orgarnzation·s annual accounting period. The !aw imposes a <br />penalty of $20 a day up to a maximum of S-; O.COO . when a return is filed late , unless there is reasonable <br />cause :or the delay . <br />All exempt organizations (unless specifically excluded) are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance <br />C:ontnbutions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of S100 or more paid to each employee during a <br />~a :endar year Your organization is not iiable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act <br />(FoJTi -.) <br />Organ izations that are not private foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the <br />Code . However, these organizations are not automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes. <br />Donors may deduct contributions to your orgar.ization as provided in section 170 of the Cade Bequests, <br />legacies. devises, transfers, or gifts to your organization or for its use are deductible for federal estate and <br />gift tax purooses if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code .