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the primary purpose of the foundation, as stated in its
oroginal [sic] application for exemption, * * * [was]
amended to read as follows:
"The primary purpose of the foundation will be to
raise funds for financially strap families living
within the immediate area of the foundation's base of
operation with all funds being administered by other
IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable organizations such as
the Salvation Army, United Way and the Catholic
Church".
* * * the foundation will limit its currect [sic] fund
raising activities to raising funds directly from its
officers, directors and their immediate familites
[sic], friends and business associates.
The second Form 1023 did not list specifics as to petitioner's
operations, including the manner in which petitioner would effect
its primary purpose. The second Form 1023 did not address any
safeguards against private inurement.
On April 9, 1996, the Commissioner mailed a letter to
petitioner explaining that it had not yet described its
operations in sufficient detail. The letter set forth four items
of information that the Commissioner lacked as to petitioner,
including a definition of the term "financially strap" as set
forth in the second Form 1023.
By way of an undated letter, Mr. Tully responded to the
Commissioner's letter of April 9, 1996. The response was
generally vague as to the information sought. As to the
definition of the term "financially strap", the letter stated:
This organization defines the term "financially
strap" as a temporary condition wherein the person, or
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