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    <ReasonableCauseExplanation documentId="ReasonableCauseExplanation" documentName="ReasonableCauseExplanation">
      <ExplanationTxt>This return is filed late in error. I, the preparer, thought the President had filed, and the President thought I, preparer, had filed. Though we communicated by email a great deal to ensure this return was prepared accurately and completely, my lack of experience with the e-filing software and a miscommunication resulted in the return sitting, prepared and signed, but not e-filed. It is my first year preparing the return for this non-profit, and as the preparer I realize now that I should have taken the final step to log back in and see the filing completed. In the future, I will ensure that I obtain a copy, signed and filed, of every return I help to prepare to avoid any misunderstanding that could result in such a serious error. As Fiscal Challenge has always filed timely and will always file timely going forward, we ask that you please waive the penalty for late filing this 5/15/24 990EZ.</ExplanationTxt>
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