| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 INITIAL SHORT-YEAR TAX RETURN | FORM 990-PF | ATTACHED PLEASE FIND THE 2018 FORM 990-PF FOR THE INITIAL, SHORT-YEAR TAX RETURN FOR THE ALTERED TRAJECTORY FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION"). IN JULY 2020, WHEN PREPARING THE 2019 TAX RETURN EXTENSION REQUEST FORM 8868, KARUNA ADVISORS WAS INFORMED THAT THE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED ON DECEMBER 28, 2018. WE THEN RECEIVED A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER DATED APRIL 28, 2020. OUR PREVIOUS UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED IN EARLY 2019, BUT IN FACT IT WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE PENULTIMATE BUSINESS DAY OF 2018. WE THEREFORE PREPARED THE 2018 RETURN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND INCLUDE IT FOR YOUR REVIEW. THERE WERE NO GROSS RECEIPTS OR ACTIVITY FOR THE 2018 TAX YEAR. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WAS NO WILLFUL NEGLECT OF THE RULES OR LAW. THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO SUBMIT ALL FUTURE TAX FILINGS, INFORMATION FILINGS, AND RELATED PAYMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER GOING FORWARD.WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST PENALTY RELIEF FOR ANY AND ALL PENALTIES RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. |