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      <ExplanationTxt>THE CHILDREN'S BALLET, INC. (EIN 47-4599656), RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS ABATEMENT OF PENALTIES FOR THE LATE FILING OF ITS FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. IN MARCH 2024, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNED, LEAVING BEHIND INCOMPLETE AND INACCURATE BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE VOLUNTEER TREASURER AND BOARD ATTEMPTED TO RECONSTRUCT THE FINANCIALS, BUT NECESSARY INFORMATION WAS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. THE ORGANIZATION THEN ENGAGED A CPA FIRM TO CORRECT THE RECORDS AND PREPARE AN ACCURATE FORM 990. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE TREASURER ALSO LEFT, AND A NEW PRESIDENT ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR GATHERING INFORMATION, CATCHING UP THE BOOKS, AND COMPLETING A FULL FORM 990 (RATHER THAN THE FORM 990-EZ FILED IN PRIOR YEARS). THE LATE FILING RESULTED FROM THESE UNEXPECTED PERSONNEL CHANGES AND THE NEED TO CORRECT MATERIALLY INACCURATE RECORDS, NOT FROM WILLFUL NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A HISTORY OF TIMELY FILED FORMS 990-EZ AND TAKES ITS COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS SERIOUSLY. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW ENGAGED THE CPA FIRM ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS AND ENSURE TIMELY FUTURE FILINGS. FOR THESE REASONS, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ABATEMENT OF ALL PENALTIES RELATED TO THE LATE FORM 990 FILING FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.</ExplanationTxt>
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