EFTA Document EFTA01387158

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE P. O. BOX 2508 CINCINNATI, OH 45201 Date: s E p 2 7 2012 GRATITUDE AMERICA LTD 9100 HAVENSIGHT PORT OF SALE STE 15 ST THOMAS, VI 00802 Dear Applicant: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY lo er Identification Number: DLN: 17053235311022 Contact Person: SHERRY Q WAN Contact Telephone Number: Accounting Period Ending: December 31 Effective Date of Exemption: April 25, 2012 Addendum Applies: No ID# We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code. Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records. Organizations exempt under section 501(C) (3) of the Code are further classified as either public charities or private foundations. We determined that you are a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code. You are required to file Form 990-PF annually. Please see enclosed Publication 4221-PF, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Private Foundations, for some helpful information about your responsibilities as an exempt organization. Enclosure: Publication 4221-PP Holly O. Paz Director, Exempt Organizations Rulings and Agreements Letter 1076 (DO/CG) CONFIDENTIAL - PURSUANT TO FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) DB-SDNY-0089307 SDNY_GM_00235491 CONFIDENTIAL EFTA01387158