THE CURRENT TAX PREPARER FILING FORM 990-PF AND THE RICHARD V VANMAN FOUNDATION (TAXPAYER) WERE UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE FORMER TAX PREPARER FILED AN EXTENSION FOR YEAR 2020. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THE EXTENSIONS WAS NOT FILED. AS A RESULT, FORM 990-PF FOR YEAR 2020 IS BEING FILED LATE. THE FOUNDATION HAS PREVIOUSLY ALWAYS BEEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TAX DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. IMPORTANTLY, THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TAX DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS HENCEFORTH. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT A ONE-TIME PENALTY ABATEMENT IS GRANTED. THANK YOU.