THE FOUNDATION WAS LEGALLY FORMED IN 2018 BUT THERE WAS NO FINANCIAL ACTIVITY IN 2018 AND IRS APPROVAL OF 501C(3) STATUS DID NOT ARRIVE UNTIL APRIL 24, 2019. THE PRESIDENT & TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION, RAJESH PATEL, WAS DIAGNOSED AND UNDERWENT PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT IN 2019 WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM MEETING WITH THE TAX PREPARER TO GET ADVICE ON FILING A 2018 990PF. COVID-19 THEN FURTHER PREVENTED MR. PATEL FROM MEETING WITH THE FOUNDATION'S TAX ADVISOR DUE TO GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS. WE BELIEVE THIS CONSTITUTES REASONABLE CAUSE TO WAIVE ALL PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE LATE FILING OF THE SUDHA AND RAJESH PATEL FOUNDATION'S 2018 990PF.