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necessary David replenishes the paper towels, toilet
tissue, and soap in the restrooms. In addition, he
sets up the video to show a movie to a few seniors,
including a blind man. The show has to end just before
two p.m. in order for Dial-a-Ride to take them to their
respective residence.
SNI answered “yes” to the following question on the Form
1023: “Do you want us to consider the application as a request
for recognition of exemption as a section 501(c)(3) organization
from the date the application is received and not retroactively
to the date the organization was created or formed?”
In a further response to the July 19 letter, SNI indicated
that “David” would like to receive a tax-exempt letter to be able
to apply for a grant to procure a computer, a printer, and
related software. SNI indicated that after Valfer attended grant
writing and computer classes, the organization planned to
establish a website and homepage to start a chat room for the
psychiatrically disabled.
In subsequent correspondence dated December 10, 1999, SNI
indicated that it would also provide services as a “Shomer” (a
night watchman) to funeral homes, mortuaries, and morgues to keep
vigil through the night and into the mornings for persons who are
deceased and of the Jewish faith. SNI indicated that an offering
of between $75 and $90 per 12-hour vigil “would be accepted by
the Shomer for the organization.”
By letter dated April 19, 2000, IRS requested that SNI
modify its Board of Directors to place control in the hands of
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