THE FOUNDATION RESPECTFULLY SUBMITS THIS STATEMENT TO EXPLAIN THE LATE FILING OF ITS FORM990PF FOR THE YEAR ENDED 123124EARLIER IN THE YEAR THE FOUNDATIONS FORMERACCOUNTING FIRM DISCONTINUED PROVIDING SERVICES DUE TO INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING AND THEREDUCTION OF CERTAIN CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AS A RESULT THE FOUNDATION UNEXPECTEDLY NEEDEDTO SECURE A NEW PREPARER FOR ITS FORM 990PF BECAUSE THE PREPARATION OF FORM 990PF ISSPECIALIZED WORK THE FOUNDATION ENCOUNTERED DIFFICULTY LOCATING A FIRM WILLING AND ABLETO PREPARE THE RETURN IN A TIMELY MANNER ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION MADE GOODFAITH EFFORTSTO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO UNTIL RECENTLYTHE FOUNDATION HAS TAKENSTEPS TO ENSURE CONTINUITY AND TIMELY COMPLIANCE IN FUTURE YEARS