2024-09-27T13:37:09-04:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 921079431 North American Unitarian NORT 5022996408 4340 Whistalks Way Spokane WA 99224 Lynn K Jinishian Treasurer 5094969951 2024-09-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X www.naunitarians.org X X 49834 49834 0 0 0 49834 18303 674 18977 30857 0 0 30857 6575 30857 6575 30857 6575 30857 Religious service organization for members and churches NAUA Academy- Provides courses regarding history and development of liberal religion and Unitarianism as well as with issues of concern in contemporary society from a liberal religious perspective. Sessions consist of a presentation, followed by small group discussions. Members benefiting = 653 0 0 NAUA Liberal Beacon Newsletter- ON-line newsletter to keep our members informed about the association, publish news and articles about liberal issues, and provide a space for honest feedback from our readers. Members benefiting = 653 0 0 NAUA Community Worship Service- Hosts a monthly on-line worship service. Members benefiting = 653 0 0 0 Todd Eklof President 20 0 0 0 Candace Schmidt Trustee 5 0 0 0 Frank Casper Secretary 5 0 0 0 Lynn Jinishian Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Michael Long Trustee 5 0 0 0 Richard Gammon Trustee 5 0 0 0 Robert Jinishian Trustee 5 0 0 0 Terry Anderson Trustee 20 0 0 0 Ron Strange Trustee 5 0 0 0 Stephen Polmar Trustee 20 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false WA Lynn Jinishian 3414 W Kiernan Ave Spokane WA 992052136 5094969951 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I 16 Church Mutual Insurance, NAUA Board Liability insurance $674 Part III 31, other program services These include monthly clergy gathering, professional advice for congregations, annual meeting, small group ministry and ministerial search. Lynn K. Jinishian Treasurer, North American Unitarian Association 4340 W. Whistalks Way Spokane, WA 99224 509-496-9951 September 27, 2024 Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury Ogden, UT 84201 Re: North American Unitarian Association - Explanation for Late Filing and Incorrect Submission of Form 990EZ IRS Reference Number: 0422600114 EIN: 92-1079431 Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing on behalf of North American Unitarian Association a new, small, all-volunteer religious non-profit service organization, to explain the circumstances surrounding the incorrect submission of our Form 990EZ and the delay in addressing your notice. 1. Incorrect Submission of Form 990EZ: As the treasurer of our organization, I submitted our first Form 990EZ in hard copy rather than electronically, as required. This error occurred purely out of ignorance and inexperience, as this is my first year handling the tax filings for a non-profit. I was unaware of the e-filing requirement at the time of submission but have since become informed of the correct process and have prepared the form for electronic submission. 2. Delay in Responding to IRS Notice: Your letter was dated September 12, 2024; however, it was postmarked September 19, 2024, and I did not receive it until September 26, 2024 14 days after the letter was written. Unfortunately, this delay meant that I was already beyond the ten-day window to address the issue before penalties could begin accruing. We deeply apologize for this oversight and the delay in response, which were due to factors beyond our control. We respectfully request that any penalties be abated or possibly waived, given that the delaywas influenced by the postal system, and we are now in the process of promptly rectifying the initial submission error. We appreciate your understanding and your consideration of these mitigating circumstances. Please do not hesitate to contact me if further information is needed. Sincerely, Lynn K. Jinishian, Treasurer, North American Unitarian Association