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        <MediumExplanationTxt>THE LIPKE FOUNDATIONEIN: 51-0176074ADDRESS: 2813 WEHRLE DR. STE 14 WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221SECTION 4942 (H) ELECTION STATEMENT FOR TAX YEAR 2024PURSUANT TO SECTION 4942(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND TREASURY REGULATION 53.4942(A)-3(D)(2), THE LIPKE FOUNDATION HEREBY ELECTS TO TREAT A PORTION OF ITS QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, AS MADE OUT OF THE UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022.DETAILS OF THE ELECTION:AMOUNT OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION TO BE APPLIED: $153TAXABLE YEAR OF UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME TO WHICH APPLIED: 2022DATE(S) OF QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION(S): DECEMBER 30, 2024PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION: THE PURPOSE FOR THE CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION TO SHAKESPEARE IN DELAWARE PARK, A 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE PROFESSIONAL THEATER AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS FOR RESIDENTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK.DECLARATION:I, MEREDITH LIPKE, [TRUSTEE)], DECLARE THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THIS ELECTION ON BEHALF OF THE LIPKE FOUNDATION. THIS ELECTION IS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4942(H) AND TREASURY REGULATION 53.4942(A)-3(D)(2).SIGNATURE: MEREDITH LIPKETITLE: TRUSTEEDATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2025</MediumExplanationTxt>
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