TY 2020 IRS 990 e-File Render
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THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION
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FORM 990-PF |
THIS ATTACHMENT PROVIDES A REASONABLE EXPLANATION AS REQUESTED BY THE NOTICE SENT TO THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION AND DATED JUNE 8, 2021 (SEE ENCLOSED COPY OF THE REFERENCED NOTICE WITHIN THE 8453 SIGNATURE DOCUMENT). THIS NOTICE INFORMED THE TAXPAYER THAT THE 990-PF COULD NOT BE PROCESSED AND MUST BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY. THE NOTICE PROVIDED A 10-DAY RESPONSE PERIOD TO AVOID PENALTIES BEGINNING ON JUNE 8, 2021. THE NOTICE WAS POSTMARKED JUNE 15, 2021 (SEE ENCLOSED COPY OF POSTMARKED ENVELOPE WITHIN THE THE 8453 SIGNATURE DOCUMENT). THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED THE NOTICE ON JUNE 21, 2021. THUS, THE TAXPAYER RECEIVED THE LETTER AFTER THIS 10-DAY WINDOW HAD ELAPSED DUE TO AN APPARENT DELAY AT THE IRS'S SHIPPING FACILITY. AS A RESULT, THE TAXPAYER WAS PREVENTED FROM ACTING WITHIN THE ASSIGNED 10-DAY RESPONSE PERIOD BEGINNING JUNE 8TH, 2021. NOTWITHSTANDING THE DELIVERY DELAY OF THE IRS NOTICE, THE TAXPAYER RESPONDED PROMPTLY UPON RECEIVING THE NOTICE BY ELECTRONICALLY FILING THE RETURN ON JUNE 24, 2021, THREE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE.THE TAXPAYER'S ELECTRONIC FILING PROCESS FOR ITS TAX RETURN WAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE WINTER STORM THAT RESULTED IN THE IRS ISSUING THE WINTER STORMS TAX RELIEF IN LOUISIANA THAT OCCURRED FEBRUARY 11-19, 2021. THIS DISASTER PROVIDED AN AUTOMATIC DEADLINE POSTPONEMENT UNTIL JUNE 15, 2021. THE TAXPAYER MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO FILE THIS TAX RETURN TIMELY, AS EVINCED BY AN ORIGINAL RETURN THAT WAS POSTMARKED AND FILED ON MAY 12TH, 2021 (SEE ENCLOSED CERTIFIED PROOF OF MAILING). THE TAXPAYER HAS MADE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THIS FILING REQUIREMENT AND HAS A HISTORY OF TIMELY TAX FILINGS, HENCE THE TAXPAYER RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT NO PENALTY BE ASSESSED. |