Shining Star Prison Ministry Corporation

“Client Note 1 - TAXPAYER WOULD APPRECAITE YOUR CONSIDERATION IN WAIVING ANY PROPOSED PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE LATE FILING OF THE ACCOMPANYING FORM 990EZ FOR THE EXERCISE OF DUE DILIGENCE AND FOR REASONABLE CAUSE.AS YOU WILL NOTE IN YOUR REVIEW OF THE TAX RETURN AND PRIOR YEAR FILINGS, THE TAXPAYER IS A SMALL COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR HOMELESS YOUTHS, EX-OFFENDERS AND DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS IN THE DENVER CO AREA. IT LACKS ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO ENGAGED PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST IN ITS FILING AND ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS, USES VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE ITS COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ENDEAVORS TO SERVE ITS SELECTED CLIENTLE WHERE PRACTICAL.THE TAXPAYER HAS ENDEAVORED OVER THE YEARS TO FILE TIMELY AND ACCURATE RETURNS AS YOU WILL NOTE IN YOUR REVIEW. HOWEVER, LIKE MANY TAXPAYERS, IT HAS STRUGGLED WITH THE REVISED LENGTHLY TAX RETURNS FOR ITS SMALL ORGANIZATION.DURING THE PERIOD IN QUESTION, 2018, THE TAXPAYER'S CEO/CHAIRMEN WENT THROUGH A SERIES OF ILLNESSES AND LONG RECOVERY PERIODS HINDERING THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO SERVE ITS CLIENTS AND SECURE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR ITS ON GOING OPERATIONS AND THE TIME AVAILABLE TO UPDATE ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS, RESPOND TO YOUR REQUESTS, ETC. IN ADDITION, WITH THE RECENT EVENTS, COVID, PROTESTS, UNEMPLOYMENT, FOOD LINES AND SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FAMILY CRISES, THE TAXPAYER'S RESOURCES FOR THOSE CLIENTS THAT IT SERVES HAS BEEN FURTHER RESTRICTED.OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, THE TAXPAYER HAS BEEN ABLE TO UPDATE ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND IS ENDEAVORING TO FULFILL ALL OF THE FILING REQUIREMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION OF THE TAXPAYER'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER IS APPRECIATED.”

“Office Expenses $3865”

“Interest $3173”

“Depreciation $8162”

“Half way house ministry $28812”

“Youth aid and programs $26823”

“AUTOMOBILE $12610”

“INSURANCE $3941”

“Sectional community $3338”

“COMPUTER SVCS $1569”

“PHONE $1290”

“MISC $450”

“BANK FEES $346”

“VEHICLES - Beginning $34753 VEHICLES - Ending $34753”

“ACCUMULATED DEPREC - Beginning $-13753 ACCUMULATED DEPREC - Ending $-20704”

“COMPUTER EQUIP - Beginning $6053 COMPUTER EQUIP - Ending $6053”

“ACCUMULATED DEPREC - Beginning $0 ACCUMULATED DEPREC - Ending $-1211”

“GM FINANCE - Beginning $4000 GM FINANCE - Ending $4173”